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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,020,165 and 466,267,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,020,165 and 466,267,482 is: 988,115,633.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,020,165 : 466,267,482 = 466,267,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,020,165/466,267,482 = 466,267,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,020,165x = 466,267,482 × 466,267,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,020,165x = 217,405,364,770,620,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,405,364,770,620,320/220,020,165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,115,633.72

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