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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,647,362.63 and 455,729,231.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,647,362.63 and 455,729,231.25 is: 981,297,993.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,647,362.63 : 455,729,231.25 = 455,729,231.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,647,362.63/455,729,231.25 = 455,729,231.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,647,362.63x = 455,729,231.25 × 455,729,231.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,647,362.63x = 207,689,132,215,715,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,689,132,215,715,968/211,647,362.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,297,993.23

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