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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,248,006.38 and 304,706,238.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,248,006.38 and 304,706,238.75 is: 445,842,884.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,248,006.38 : 304,706,238.75 = 304,706,238.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,248,006.38/304,706,238.75 = 304,706,238.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,248,006.38x = 304,706,238.75 × 304,706,238.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,248,006.38x = 92,845,891,933,172,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,845,891,933,172,000/208,248,006.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,842,884.88

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