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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,550,291 and 347,075,482.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,550,291 and 347,075,482.50 is: 566,743,004.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,550,291 : 347,075,482.50 = 347,075,482.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,550,291/347,075,482.50 = 347,075,482.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,550,291x = 347,075,482.50 × 347,075,482.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,550,291x = 120,461,390,552,607,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,461,390,552,607,808/212,550,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,743,004.61

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