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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,977,514.75 and 327,484,042.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,977,514.75 and 327,484,042.88 is: 494,271,484.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,977,514.75 : 327,484,042.88 = 327,484,042.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,977,514.75/327,484,042.88 = 327,484,042.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,977,514.75x = 327,484,042.88 × 327,484,042.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,977,514.75x = 107,245,798,337,754,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,245,798,337,754,832/216,977,514.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,271,484.59

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