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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,035,095.75 and 335,135,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,035,095.75 and 335,135,043 is: 515,125,772.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,035,095.75 : 335,135,043 = 335,135,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,035,095.75/335,135,043 = 335,135,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,035,095.75x = 335,135,043 × 335,135,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,035,095.75x = 112,315,497,046,611,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,315,497,046,611,856/218,035,095.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,125,772.12

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