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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,449,413.25 and 216,686,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,449,413.25 and 216,686,979 is: 481,821,750.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,449,413.25 : 216,686,979 = 216,686,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,449,413.25/216,686,979 = 216,686,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,449,413.25x = 216,686,979 × 216,686,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,449,413.25x = 46,953,246,868,146,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,953,246,868,146,440/97,449,413.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,821,750.41

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