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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,018,266 and 466,263,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,018,266 and 466,263,996 is: 988,109,387.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,018,266 : 466,263,996 = 466,263,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,018,266/466,263,996 = 466,263,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,018,266x = 466,263,996 × 466,263,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,018,266x = 217,402,113,965,888,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,402,113,965,888,000/220,018,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,109,387.09

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