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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,467,010 and 216,995,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,467,010 and 216,995,204 is: 468,680,401.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,467,010 : 216,995,204 = 216,995,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,467,010/216,995,204 = 216,995,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,467,010x = 216,995,204 × 216,995,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,467,010x = 47,086,918,559,001,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,086,918,559,001,616/100,467,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,680,401.25

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