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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,848,338.50 and 535,290,160.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,848,338.50 and 535,290,160.50 is: 873,988,128.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,848,338.50 : 535,290,160.50 = 535,290,160.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,848,338.50/535,290,160.50 = 535,290,160.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,848,338.50x = 535,290,160.50 × 535,290,160.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,848,338.50x = 286,535,555,928,115,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,535,555,928,115,776/327,848,338.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,988,128.90

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