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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,214,041,407.75 and 467,625,150,031.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,214,041,407.75 and 467,625,150,031.50 is: 1,006,717,979,762.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,214,041,407.75 : 467,625,150,031.50 = 467,625,150,031.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,214,041,407.75/467,625,150,031.50 = 467,625,150,031.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,214,041,407.75x = 467,625,150,031.50 × 467,625,150,031.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,214,041,407.75x = 218,673,280,941,982,876,696,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,673,280,941,982,876,696,576/217,214,041,407.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006,717,979,762.15

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