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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,176,838 and 217,699,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,176,838 and 217,699,004 is: 468,416,065.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,176,838 : 217,699,004 = 217,699,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,176,838/217,699,004 = 217,699,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,176,838x = 217,699,004 × 217,699,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,176,838x = 47,392,856,342,592,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,392,856,342,592,016/101,176,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,416,065.17

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