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Finding the Third Proportional to 212,979,013 and 304,351,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 212,979,013 and 304,351,975 is: 434,926,067.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,979,013 : 304,351,975 = 304,351,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,979,013/304,351,975 = 304,351,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,979,013x = 304,351,975 × 304,351,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,979,013x = 92,630,124,686,400,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,630,124,686,400,624/212,979,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,926,067.98

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