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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,710,512 and 282,648,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,710,512 and 282,648,878 is: 398,037,887.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,710,512 : 282,648,878 = 282,648,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,710,512/282,648,878 = 282,648,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,710,512x = 282,648,878 × 282,648,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,710,512x = 79,890,388,234,658,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,890,388,234,658,880/200,710,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,037,887.69

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