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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,466,925.50 and 334,315,815.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,466,925.50 and 334,315,815.75 is: 518,720,283.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,466,925.50 : 334,315,815.75 = 334,315,815.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,466,925.50/334,315,815.75 = 334,315,815.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,466,925.50x = 334,315,815.75 × 334,315,815.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,466,925.50x = 111,767,064,660,587,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,767,064,660,587,952/215,466,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,720,283.41

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