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Finding the Third Proportional to 281,638,154.25 and 430,827,396.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 281,638,154.25 and 430,827,396.75 is: 659,045,100.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,638,154.25 : 430,827,396.75 = 430,827,396.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,638,154.25/430,827,396.75 = 430,827,396.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,638,154.25x = 430,827,396.75 × 430,827,396.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,638,154.25x = 185,612,245,790,381,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,612,245,790,381,920/281,638,154.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,045,100.92

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