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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,663,578,314.42 and 451,975,988,869.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,663,578,314.42 and 451,975,988,869.84 is: 979,003,121,508.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,663,578,314.42 : 451,975,988,869.84 = 451,975,988,869.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,663,578,314.42/451,975,988,869.84 = 451,975,988,869.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,663,578,314.42x = 451,975,988,869.84 × 451,975,988,869.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,663,578,314.42x = 204,282,294,514,869,747,056,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,282,294,514,869,747,056,640/208,663,578,314.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979,003,121,508.11

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