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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,437,159 and 445,499,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,437,159 and 445,499,232 is: 952,179,384.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,437,159 : 445,499,232 = 445,499,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,437,159/445,499,232 = 445,499,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,437,159x = 445,499,232 × 445,499,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,437,159x = 198,469,565,712,589,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,469,565,712,589,824/208,437,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952,179,384.26

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