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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,028,072 and 212,287,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,028,072 and 212,287,120 is: 464,461,679.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,028,072 : 212,287,120 = 212,287,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,028,072/212,287,120 = 212,287,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,028,072x = 212,287,120 × 212,287,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,028,072x = 45,065,821,317,894,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,065,821,317,894,400/97,028,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,461,679.89

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