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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,205,688 and 395,931,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,205,688 and 395,931,015 is: 614,254,995.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,205,688 : 395,931,015 = 395,931,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,205,688/395,931,015 = 395,931,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,205,688x = 395,931,015 × 395,931,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,205,688x = 156,761,368,638,930,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,761,368,638,930,240/255,205,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,254,995.13

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