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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,795,005 and 315,499,843.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,795,005 and 315,499,843.50 is: 461,271,803.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,795,005 : 315,499,843.50 = 315,499,843.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,795,005/315,499,843.50 = 315,499,843.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,795,005x = 315,499,843.50 × 315,499,843.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,795,005x = 99,540,151,248,524,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,540,151,248,524,496/215,795,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,271,803.99

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