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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,938,067.50 and 466,368,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,938,067.50 and 466,368,417 is: 1,011,917,074.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,938,067.50 : 466,368,417 = 466,368,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,938,067.50/466,368,417 = 466,368,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,938,067.50x = 466,368,417 × 466,368,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,938,067.50x = 217,499,500,375,085,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,499,500,375,085,888/214,938,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011,917,074.09

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