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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,095,266.50 and 473,173,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,095,266.50 and 473,173,941 is: 1,036,087,379.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,095,266.50 : 473,173,941 = 473,173,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,095,266.50/473,173,941 = 473,173,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,095,266.50x = 473,173,941 × 473,173,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,095,266.50x = 223,893,578,441,471,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,893,578,441,471,488/216,095,266.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036,087,379.74

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