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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,215,601 and 334,066,600.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,215,601 and 334,066,600.50 is: 482,668,527.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,215,601 : 334,066,600.50 = 334,066,600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,215,601/334,066,600.50 = 334,066,600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,215,601x = 334,066,600.50 × 334,066,600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,215,601x = 111,600,493,569,626,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,600,493,569,626,608/231,215,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,668,527.07

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