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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,150,873.50 and 288,939,811.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,150,873.50 and 288,939,811.50 is: 389,847,649.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,150,873.50 : 288,939,811.50 = 288,939,811.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,150,873.50/288,939,811.50 = 288,939,811.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,150,873.50x = 288,939,811.50 × 288,939,811.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,150,873.50x = 83,486,214,669,655,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,486,214,669,655,536/214,150,873.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,847,649.49

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