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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,028,128 and 212,287,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,028,128 and 212,287,232 is: 464,461,901.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,028,128 : 212,287,232 = 212,287,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,028,128/212,287,232 = 212,287,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,028,128x = 212,287,232 × 212,287,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,028,128x = 45,065,868,870,221,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,065,868,870,221,824/97,028,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,461,901.92

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