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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,481,996 and 308,139,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,481,996 and 308,139,622 is: 440,640,185.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,481,996 : 308,139,622 = 308,139,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,481,996/308,139,622 = 308,139,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,481,996x = 308,139,622 × 308,139,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,481,996x = 94,950,026,646,302,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,950,026,646,302,880/215,481,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,640,185.30

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