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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,095,272.50 and 473,173,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,095,272.50 and 473,173,953 is: 1,036,087,403.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,095,272.50 : 473,173,953 = 473,173,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,095,272.50/473,173,953 = 473,173,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,095,272.50x = 473,173,953 × 473,173,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,095,272.50x = 223,893,589,797,646,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,893,589,797,646,208/216,095,272.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036,087,403.52

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