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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,526,170.50 and 466,183,163.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,526,170.50 and 466,183,163.25 is: 1,089,214,217.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,526,170.50 : 466,183,163.25 = 466,183,163.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,526,170.50/466,183,163.25 = 466,183,163.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,526,170.50x = 466,183,163.25 × 466,183,163.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,526,170.50x = 217,326,741,697,776,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,326,741,697,776,160/199,526,170.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,214,217.63

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