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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,035,087 and 335,135,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,035,087 and 335,135,029 is: 515,125,749.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,035,087 : 335,135,029 = 335,135,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,035,087/335,135,029 = 335,135,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,035,087x = 335,135,029 × 335,135,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,035,087x = 112,315,487,662,830,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,315,487,662,830,848/218,035,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,125,749.75

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