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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,939,874.16 and 286,259,545.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,939,874.16 and 286,259,545.97 is: 386,640,446.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,939,874.16 : 286,259,545.97 = 286,259,545.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,939,874.16/286,259,545.97 = 286,259,545.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,939,874.16x = 286,259,545.97 × 286,259,545.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,939,874.16x = 81,944,527,658,234,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,944,527,658,234,896/211,939,874.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,640,446.89

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