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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,939,883.25 and 286,259,558.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,939,883.25 and 286,259,558.25 is: 386,640,463.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,939,883.25 : 286,259,558.25 = 286,259,558.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,939,883.25/286,259,558.25 = 286,259,558.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,939,883.25x = 286,259,558.25 × 286,259,558.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,939,883.25x = 81,944,534,689,485,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,944,534,689,485,136/211,939,883.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,640,463.48

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