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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,717,553.88 and 212,435,277.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,717,553.88 and 212,435,277.75 is: 466,603,480.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,717,553.88 : 212,435,277.75 = 212,435,277.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,717,553.88/212,435,277.75 = 212,435,277.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,717,553.88x = 212,435,277.75 × 212,435,277.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,717,553.88x = 45,128,747,232,719,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,128,747,232,719,648/96,717,553.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,603,480.18

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