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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,634,572.50 and 292,440,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,634,572.50 and 292,440,501 is: 404,099,602.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,634,572.50 : 292,440,501 = 292,440,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,634,572.50/292,440,501 = 292,440,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,634,572.50x = 292,440,501 × 292,440,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,634,572.50x = 85,521,446,625,131,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,521,446,625,131,008/211,634,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,099,602.51

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