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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,898,301.50 and 307,698,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,898,301.50 and 307,698,636 is: 438,532,632.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,898,301.50 : 307,698,636 = 307,698,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,898,301.50/307,698,636 = 307,698,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,898,301.50x = 307,698,636 × 307,698,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,898,301.50x = 94,678,450,596,260,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,678,450,596,260,496/215,898,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,532,632.90

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