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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,683,700.25 and 481,942,102.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,683,700.25 and 481,942,102.50 is: 1,062,119,352.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,683,700.25 : 481,942,102.50 = 481,942,102.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,683,700.25/481,942,102.50 = 481,942,102.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,683,700.25x = 481,942,102.50 × 481,942,102.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,683,700.25x = 232,268,190,162,120,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,268,190,162,120,512/218,683,700.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062,119,352.73

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