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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,739,250.50 and 319,804,425.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,739,250.50 and 319,804,425.50 is: 467,565,241.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,739,250.50 : 319,804,425.50 = 319,804,425.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,739,250.50/319,804,425.50 = 319,804,425.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,739,250.50x = 319,804,425.50 × 319,804,425.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,739,250.50x = 102,274,870,569,385,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,274,870,569,385,056/218,739,250.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,565,241.88

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