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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,860,359 and 209,656,822.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,860,359 and 209,656,822.50 is: 458,541,817.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,860,359 : 209,656,822.50 = 209,656,822.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,860,359/209,656,822.50 = 209,656,822.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,860,359x = 209,656,822.50 × 209,656,822.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,860,359x = 43,955,983,220,796,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,955,983,220,796,504/95,860,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,541,817.28

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