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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,547,825.75 and 336,262,785.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,547,825.75 and 336,262,785.75 is: 517,381,770.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,547,825.75 : 336,262,785.75 = 336,262,785.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,547,825.75/336,262,785.75 = 336,262,785.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,547,825.75x = 336,262,785.75 × 336,262,785.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,547,825.75x = 113,072,661,080,350,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,072,661,080,350,400/218,547,825.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,381,770.75

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