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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,913,736 and 470,163,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,913,736 and 470,163,151 is: 1,023,804,194.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,913,736 : 470,163,151 = 470,163,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,913,736/470,163,151 = 470,163,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,913,736x = 470,163,151 × 470,163,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,913,736x = 221,053,388,558,248,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,053,388,558,248,800/215,913,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023,804,194.46

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