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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,647,361.50 and 455,729,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,647,361.50 and 455,729,229 is: 981,297,988.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,647,361.50 : 455,729,229 = 455,729,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,647,361.50/455,729,229 = 455,729,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,647,361.50x = 455,729,229 × 455,729,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,647,361.50x = 207,689,130,164,934,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,689,130,164,934,432/211,647,361.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,297,988.75

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