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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,974,992 and 438,973,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,974,992 and 438,973,168 is: 896,371,435.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,974,992 : 438,973,168 = 438,973,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,974,992/438,973,168 = 438,973,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,974,992x = 438,973,168 × 438,973,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,974,992x = 192,697,442,223,956,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,697,442,223,956,224/214,974,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,371,435.72

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