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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,565,555 and 356,860,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,565,555 and 356,860,101 is: 582,658,743.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,565,555 : 356,860,101 = 356,860,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,565,555/356,860,101 = 356,860,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,565,555x = 356,860,101 × 356,860,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,565,555x = 127,349,131,685,730,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,349,131,685,730,208/218,565,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,658,743.67

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