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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,463,237 and 217,275,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,463,237 and 217,275,372 is: 465,277,756.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,463,237 : 217,275,372 = 217,275,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,463,237/217,275,372 = 217,275,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,463,237x = 217,275,372 × 217,275,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,463,237x = 47,208,587,277,738,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,208,587,277,738,384/101,463,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,277,756.49

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