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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,293,742 and 465,119,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,293,742 and 465,119,132 is: 1,009,529,279.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,293,742 : 465,119,132 = 465,119,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,293,742/465,119,132 = 465,119,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,293,742x = 465,119,132 × 465,119,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,293,742x = 216,335,806,952,433,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,335,806,952,433,408/214,293,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009,529,279.45

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