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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,977,518.50 and 327,484,047

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,977,518.50 and 327,484,047 is: 494,271,488.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,977,518.50 : 327,484,047 = 327,484,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,977,518.50/327,484,047 = 327,484,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,977,518.50x = 327,484,047 × 327,484,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,977,518.50x = 107,245,801,039,498,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,245,801,039,498,208/216,977,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,271,488.50

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