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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,765,373 and 212,345,882.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,765,373 and 212,345,882.50 is: 461,214,154.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,765,373 : 212,345,882.50 = 212,345,882.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,765,373/212,345,882.50 = 212,345,882.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,765,373x = 212,345,882.50 × 212,345,882.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,765,373x = 45,090,773,814,703,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,090,773,814,703,808/97,765,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,214,154.16

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