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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,236,731 and 318,698,968.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,236,731 and 318,698,968.50 is: 459,096,606.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,236,731 : 318,698,968.50 = 318,698,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,236,731/318,698,968.50 = 318,698,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,236,731x = 318,698,968.50 × 318,698,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,236,731x = 101,569,032,522,964,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,569,032,522,964,000/221,236,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,096,606.90

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