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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,424,503 and 306,574,390.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,424,503 and 306,574,390.50 is: 450,944,373.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,424,503 : 306,574,390.50 = 306,574,390.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,424,503/306,574,390.50 = 306,574,390.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,424,503x = 306,574,390.50 × 306,574,390.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,424,503x = 93,987,856,910,446,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,987,856,910,446,496/208,424,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,944,373.42

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