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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,485,765.13 and 468,135,517.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,485,765.13 and 468,135,517.08 is: 1,003,044,121.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,485,765.13 : 468,135,517.08 = 468,135,517.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,485,765.13/468,135,517.08 = 468,135,517.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,485,765.13x = 468,135,517.08 × 468,135,517.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,485,765.13x = 219,150,862,349,998,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,150,862,349,998,784/218,485,765.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003,044,121.55

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