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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,683,683.75 and 481,942,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,683,683.75 and 481,942,068 is: 1,062,119,280.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,683,683.75 : 481,942,068 = 481,942,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,683,683.75/481,942,068 = 481,942,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,683,683.75x = 481,942,068 × 481,942,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,683,683.75x = 232,268,156,908,116,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,268,156,908,116,608/218,683,683.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062,119,280.80

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