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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,310,769,661.50 and 317,986,427,207.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,310,769,661.50 and 317,986,427,207.25 is: 467,454,154,253.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,310,769,661.50 : 317,986,427,207.25 = 317,986,427,207.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,310,769,661.50/317,986,427,207.25 = 317,986,427,207.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,310,769,661.50x = 317,986,427,207.25 × 317,986,427,207.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,310,769,661.50x = 101,115,367,888,031,705,989,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,115,367,888,031,705,989,120/216,310,769,661.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,454,154,253.46

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