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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,035,107.56 and 335,135,059.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,035,107.56 and 335,135,059.31 is: 515,125,794.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,035,107.56 : 335,135,059.31 = 335,135,059.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,035,107.56/335,135,059.31 = 335,135,059.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,035,107.56x = 335,135,059.31 × 335,135,059.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,035,107.56x = 112,315,507,980,392,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,315,507,980,392,896/218,035,107.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,125,794.35

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