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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,154,704,066 and 280,849,565,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,154,704,066 and 280,849,565,635 is: 378,932,000,942.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,154,704,066 : 280,849,565,635 = 280,849,565,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,154,704,066/280,849,565,635 = 280,849,565,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,154,704,066x = 280,849,565,635 × 280,849,565,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,154,704,066x = 78,876,478,517,368,177,295,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,876,478,517,368,177,295,360/208,154,704,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,932,000,942.72

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