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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,446,157.25 and 468,219,131.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,446,157.25 and 468,219,131.50 is: 1,022,303,956.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,446,157.25 : 468,219,131.50 = 468,219,131.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,446,157.25/468,219,131.50 = 468,219,131.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,446,157.25x = 468,219,131.50 × 468,219,131.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,446,157.25x = 219,229,155,102,614,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,229,155,102,614,304/214,446,157.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022,303,956.92

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