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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,768,317,855.25 and 402,451,571,937.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,768,317,855.25 and 402,451,571,937.30 is: 591,621,663,981.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,768,317,855.25 : 402,451,571,937.30 = 402,451,571,937.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,768,317,855.25/402,451,571,937.30 = 402,451,571,937.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,768,317,855.25x = 402,451,571,937.30 × 402,451,571,937.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,768,317,855.25x = 161,967,267,754,803,753,648,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,967,267,754,803,753,648,128/273,768,317,855.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,621,663,981.01

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