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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,859,494.27 and 330,373,895.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,859,494.27 and 330,373,895.38 is: 503,307,042.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,859,494.27 : 330,373,895.38 = 330,373,895.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,859,494.27/330,373,895.38 = 330,373,895.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,859,494.27x = 330,373,895.38 × 330,373,895.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,859,494.27x = 109,146,910,747,821,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,146,910,747,821,744/216,859,494.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,307,042.73

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