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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,862,850.50 and 341,544,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,862,850.50 and 341,544,582 is: 532,994,527.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,862,850.50 : 341,544,582 = 341,544,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,862,850.50/341,544,582 = 341,544,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,862,850.50x = 341,544,582 × 341,544,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,862,850.50x = 116,652,701,493,554,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,652,701,493,554,720/218,862,850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,994,527.06

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