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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,150,864.22 and 288,939,797.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,150,864.22 and 288,939,797.16 is: 389,847,627.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,150,864.22 : 288,939,797.16 = 288,939,797.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,150,864.22/288,939,797.16 = 288,939,797.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,150,864.22x = 288,939,797.16 × 288,939,797.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,150,864.22x = 83,486,206,380,694,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,486,206,380,694,896/214,150,864.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,847,627.68

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