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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,920,070.50 and 475,945,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,920,070.50 and 475,945,457 is: 1,034,734,172.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,920,070.50 : 475,945,457 = 475,945,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,920,070.50/475,945,457 = 475,945,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,920,070.50x = 475,945,457 × 475,945,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,920,070.50x = 226,524,078,038,938,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,524,078,038,938,848/218,920,070.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034,734,172.71

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