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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,971,074 and 465,820,869

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,971,074 and 465,820,869 is: 968,826,367.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,971,074 : 465,820,869 = 465,820,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,971,074/465,820,869 = 465,820,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,971,074x = 465,820,869 × 465,820,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,971,074x = 216,989,081,995,915,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,989,081,995,915,168/223,971,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968,826,367.27

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