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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,977,527 and 327,484,060.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,977,527 and 327,484,060.50 is: 494,271,509.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,977,527 : 327,484,060.50 = 327,484,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,977,527/327,484,060.50 = 327,484,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,977,527x = 327,484,060.50 × 327,484,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,977,527x = 107,245,809,881,567,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,245,809,881,567,664/216,977,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,271,509.89

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