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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,563,028 and 315,528,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,563,028 and 315,528,884 is: 477,354,388.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,563,028 : 315,528,884 = 315,528,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,563,028/315,528,884 = 315,528,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,563,028x = 315,528,884 × 315,528,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,563,028x = 99,558,476,638,285,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,558,476,638,285,456/208,563,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,354,388.23

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