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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,570,542 and 320,555,569.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,570,542 and 320,555,569.50 is: 485,681,381.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,570,542 : 320,555,569.50 = 320,555,569.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,570,542/320,555,569.50 = 320,555,569.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,570,542x = 320,555,569.50 × 320,555,569.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,570,542x = 102,755,873,137,469,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,755,873,137,469,328/211,570,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,681,381.57

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