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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,587,281 and 320,949,602.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,587,281 and 320,949,602.50 is: 482,278,939.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,587,281 : 320,949,602.50 = 320,949,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,587,281/320,949,602.50 = 320,949,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,587,281x = 320,949,602.50 × 320,949,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,587,281x = 103,008,647,344,908,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,008,647,344,908,000/213,587,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,278,939.38

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