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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,151,586.75 and 288,940,425.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,151,586.75 and 288,940,425.75 is: 389,848,008.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,151,586.75 : 288,940,425.75 = 288,940,425.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,151,586.75/288,940,425.75 = 288,940,425.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,151,586.75x = 288,940,425.75 × 288,940,425.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,151,586.75x = 83,486,569,632,591,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,486,569,632,591,264/214,151,586.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,848,008.60

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