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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,017,668 and 332,031,947.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,017,668 and 332,031,947.25 is: 512,726,303.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,017,668 : 332,031,947.25 = 332,031,947.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,017,668/332,031,947.25 = 332,031,947.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,017,668x = 332,031,947.25 × 332,031,947.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,017,668x = 110,245,213,994,626,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,245,213,994,626,784/215,017,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,726,303.01

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