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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,911,487 and 212,652,841.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,911,487 and 212,652,841.50 is: 466,624,054.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,911,487 : 212,652,841.50 = 212,652,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,911,487/212,652,841.50 = 212,652,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,911,487x = 212,652,841.50 × 212,652,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,911,487x = 45,221,230,998,024,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,221,230,998,024,120/96,911,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,624,054.57

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