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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,433,222.75 and 341,185,635.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,433,222.75 and 341,185,635.75 is: 540,342,090.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,433,222.75 : 341,185,635.75 = 341,185,635.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,433,222.75/341,185,635.75 = 341,185,635.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,433,222.75x = 341,185,635.75 × 341,185,635.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,433,222.75x = 116,407,638,042,131,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,407,638,042,131,680/215,433,222.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,342,090.96

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