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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,443,665.05 and 457,172,376.54

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,443,665.05 and 457,172,376.54 is: 983,821,201.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,443,665.05 : 457,172,376.54 = 457,172,376.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,443,665.05/457,172,376.54 = 457,172,376.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,443,665.05x = 457,172,376.54 × 457,172,376.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,443,665.05x = 209,006,581,870,372,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,006,581,870,372,064/212,443,665.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,821,201.84

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