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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,862,843 and 341,544,568.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,862,843 and 341,544,568.50 is: 532,994,503.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,862,843 : 341,544,568.50 = 341,544,568.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,862,843/341,544,568.50 = 341,544,568.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,862,843x = 341,544,568.50 × 341,544,568.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,862,843x = 116,652,692,271,851,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,652,692,271,851,200/218,862,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,994,503.19

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