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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,562,941 and 315,528,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,562,941 and 315,528,711 is: 477,354,063.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,562,941 : 315,528,711 = 315,528,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,562,941/315,528,711 = 315,528,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,562,941x = 315,528,711 × 315,528,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,562,941x = 99,558,367,465,321,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,558,367,465,321,520/208,562,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,354,063.90

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