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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,020,060 and 466,267,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,020,060 and 466,267,272 is: 988,115,215.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,020,060 : 466,267,272 = 466,267,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,020,060/466,267,272 = 466,267,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,020,060x = 466,267,272 × 466,267,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,020,060x = 217,405,168,938,321,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,405,168,938,321,984/220,020,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,115,215.21

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