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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,883,673.88 and 315,729,319.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,883,673.88 and 315,729,319.50 is: 461,753,320.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,883,673.88 : 315,729,319.50 = 315,729,319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,883,673.88/315,729,319.50 = 315,729,319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,883,673.88x = 315,729,319.50 × 315,729,319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,883,673.88x = 99,685,003,191,933,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,685,003,191,933,088/215,883,673.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,753,320.21

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