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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,937,977.50 and 466,368,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,937,977.50 and 466,368,237 is: 1,011,916,716.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,937,977.50 : 466,368,237 = 466,368,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,937,977.50/466,368,237 = 466,368,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,937,977.50x = 466,368,237 × 466,368,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,937,977.50x = 217,499,332,482,488,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,499,332,482,488,160/214,937,977.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011,916,716.68

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