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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,329,377.50 and 472,346,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,329,377.50 and 472,346,987 is: 1,036,141,369.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,329,377.50 : 472,346,987 = 472,346,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,329,377.50/472,346,987 = 472,346,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,329,377.50x = 472,346,987 × 472,346,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,329,377.50x = 223,111,676,127,978,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,111,676,127,978,176/215,329,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036,141,369.65

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