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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,293,268 and 465,118,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,293,268 and 465,118,172 is: 1,009,527,345.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,293,268 : 465,118,172 = 465,118,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,293,268/465,118,172 = 465,118,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,293,268x = 465,118,172 × 465,118,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,293,268x = 216,334,913,924,621,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,334,913,924,621,568/214,293,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009,527,345.14

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