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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,726,118,145.50 and 467,151,733,474.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,726,118,145.50 and 467,151,733,474.50 is: 1,016,321,367,763.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,726,118,145.50 : 467,151,733,474.50 = 467,151,733,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,726,118,145.50/467,151,733,474.50 = 467,151,733,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,726,118,145.50x = 467,151,733,474.50 × 467,151,733,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,726,118,145.50x = 218,230,742,088,230,281,150,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,230,742,088,230,281,150,464/214,726,118,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016,321,367,763.73

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