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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,426,463.50 and 212,003,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,426,463.50 and 212,003,912 is: 461,329,058.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,426,463.50 : 212,003,912 = 212,003,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,426,463.50/212,003,912 = 212,003,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,426,463.50x = 212,003,912 × 212,003,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,426,463.50x = 44,945,658,703,303,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,945,658,703,303,744/97,426,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,329,058.74

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