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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,293,742.50 and 465,119,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,293,742.50 and 465,119,133 is: 1,009,529,281.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,293,742.50 : 465,119,133 = 465,119,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,293,742.50/465,119,133 = 465,119,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,293,742.50x = 465,119,133 × 465,119,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,293,742.50x = 216,335,807,882,671,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,335,807,882,671,680/214,293,742.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009,529,281.44

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