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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,060,233.31 and 463,212,105.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,060,233.31 and 463,212,105.75 is: 997,699,349.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,060,233.31 : 463,212,105.75 = 463,212,105.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,060,233.31/463,212,105.75 = 463,212,105.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,060,233.31x = 463,212,105.75 × 463,212,105.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,060,233.31x = 214,565,454,913,349,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,565,454,913,349,184/215,060,233.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,699,349.66

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