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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,238,103.50 and 337,489,301.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,238,103.50 and 337,489,301.25 is: 536,656,832.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,238,103.50 : 337,489,301.25 = 337,489,301.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,238,103.50/337,489,301.25 = 337,489,301.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,238,103.50x = 337,489,301.25 × 337,489,301.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,238,103.50x = 113,899,028,458,213,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,899,028,458,213,248/212,238,103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,656,832.96

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