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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,663,578,316.98 and 451,975,988,874.96

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,663,578,316.98 and 451,975,988,874.96 is: 979,003,121,518.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,663,578,316.98 : 451,975,988,874.96 = 451,975,988,874.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,663,578,316.98/451,975,988,874.96 = 451,975,988,874.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,663,578,316.98x = 451,975,988,874.96 × 451,975,988,874.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,663,578,316.98x = 204,282,294,519,497,976,971,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,282,294,519,497,976,971,264/208,663,578,316.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979,003,121,518.28

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