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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,710,514 and 282,648,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,710,514 and 282,648,881 is: 398,037,892.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,710,514 : 282,648,881 = 282,648,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,710,514/282,648,881 = 282,648,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,710,514x = 282,648,881 × 282,648,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,710,514x = 79,890,389,930,552,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,890,389,930,552,160/200,710,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,037,892.18

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