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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,247,992.88 and 304,706,220.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,247,992.88 and 304,706,220.19 is: 445,842,859.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,247,992.88 : 304,706,220.19 = 304,706,220.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,247,992.88/304,706,220.19 = 304,706,220.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,247,992.88x = 304,706,220.19 × 304,706,220.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,247,992.88x = 92,845,880,620,953,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,845,880,620,953,232/208,247,992.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,842,859.46

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