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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,562,769 and 337,373,194.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,562,769 and 337,373,194.50 is: 523,162,455.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,562,769 : 337,373,194.50 = 337,373,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,562,769/337,373,194.50 = 337,373,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,562,769x = 337,373,194.50 × 337,373,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,562,769x = 113,820,672,367,134,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,820,672,367,134,832/217,562,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,162,455.09

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