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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,861,102 and 424,204,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,861,102 and 424,204,301 is: 657,082,322.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,861,102 : 424,204,301 = 424,204,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,861,102/424,204,301 = 424,204,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,861,102x = 424,204,301 × 424,204,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,861,102x = 179,949,288,986,898,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,949,288,986,898,592/273,861,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,082,322.65

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