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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,035,108.13 and 335,135,059.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,035,108.13 and 335,135,059.88 is: 515,125,794.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,035,108.13 : 335,135,059.88 = 335,135,059.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,035,108.13/335,135,059.88 = 335,135,059.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,035,108.13x = 335,135,059.88 × 335,135,059.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,035,108.13x = 112,315,508,357,419,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,315,508,357,419,840/218,035,108.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,125,794.76

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