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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,412,159 and 328,051,498.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,412,159 and 328,051,498.50 is: 506,646,070.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,412,159 : 328,051,498.50 = 328,051,498.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,412,159/328,051,498.50 = 328,051,498.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,412,159x = 328,051,498.50 × 328,051,498.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,412,159x = 107,617,785,668,095,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,617,785,668,095,504/212,412,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,646,070.43

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