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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,861,099.50 and 424,204,297.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,861,099.50 and 424,204,297.50 is: 657,082,317.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,861,099.50 : 424,204,297.50 = 424,204,297.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,861,099.50/424,204,297.50 = 424,204,297.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,861,099.50x = 424,204,297.50 × 424,204,297.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,861,099.50x = 179,949,286,017,468,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,949,286,017,468,512/273,861,099.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,082,317.81

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