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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,478,857.50 and 214,090,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,478,857.50 and 214,090,671 is: 470,202,632.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,478,857.50 : 214,090,671 = 214,090,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,478,857.50/214,090,671 = 214,090,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,478,857.50x = 214,090,671 × 214,090,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,478,857.50x = 45,834,815,409,230,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,834,815,409,230,240/97,478,857.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,202,632.50

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