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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,034,196 and 483,129,793.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,034,196 and 483,129,793.50 is: 1,046,540,851.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,034,196 : 483,129,793.50 = 483,129,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,034,196/483,129,793.50 = 483,129,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,034,196x = 483,129,793.50 × 483,129,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,034,196x = 233,414,397,367,352,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,414,397,367,352,640/223,034,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046,540,851.37

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