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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,663,588,140.75 and 451,976,006,629.12

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,663,588,140.75 and 451,976,006,629.12 is: 979,003,152,340.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,663,588,140.75 : 451,976,006,629.12 = 451,976,006,629.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,663,588,140.75/451,976,006,629.12 = 451,976,006,629.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,663,588,140.75x = 451,976,006,629.12 × 451,976,006,629.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,663,588,140.75x = 204,282,310,568,406,306,258,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,282,310,568,406,306,258,944/208,663,588,140.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979,003,152,340.18

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