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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,562,942 and 315,528,713

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,562,942 and 315,528,713 is: 477,354,067.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,562,942 : 315,528,713 = 315,528,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,562,942/315,528,713 = 315,528,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,562,942x = 315,528,713 × 315,528,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,562,942x = 99,558,368,727,436,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,558,368,727,436,368/208,562,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,354,067.66

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