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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,844,215.75 and 290,578,461.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,844,215.75 and 290,578,461.75 is: 406,245,813.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,844,215.75 : 290,578,461.75 = 290,578,461.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,844,215.75/290,578,461.75 = 290,578,461.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,844,215.75x = 290,578,461.75 × 290,578,461.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,844,215.75x = 84,435,842,432,996,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,435,842,432,996,208/207,844,215.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,245,813.14

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