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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,467,008 and 216,995,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,467,008 and 216,995,200 is: 468,680,393.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,467,008 : 216,995,200 = 216,995,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,467,008/216,995,200 = 216,995,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,467,008x = 216,995,200 × 216,995,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,467,008x = 47,086,916,823,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,086,916,823,040,000/100,467,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,680,393.30

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