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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,891,521.50 and 315,740,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,891,521.50 and 315,740,376 is: 461,768,875.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,891,521.50 : 315,740,376 = 315,740,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,891,521.50/315,740,376 = 315,740,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,891,521.50x = 315,740,376 × 315,740,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,891,521.50x = 99,691,985,036,621,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,691,985,036,621,376/215,891,521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,768,875.15

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