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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,033,901.56 and 327,210,316.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,033,901.56 and 327,210,316.03 is: 491,054,786.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,033,901.56 : 327,210,316.03 = 327,210,316.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,033,901.56/327,210,316.03 = 327,210,316.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,033,901.56x = 327,210,316.03 × 327,210,316.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,033,901.56x = 107,066,590,917,270,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,066,590,917,270,496/218,033,901.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,054,786.21

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