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Finding the Third Proportional to 255,871,100 and 374,210,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 255,871,100 and 374,210,463 is: 547,281,309.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,871,100 : 374,210,463 = 374,210,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,871,100/374,210,463 = 374,210,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,871,100x = 374,210,463 × 374,210,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,871,100x = 140,033,470,618,674,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,033,470,618,674,368/255,871,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,281,309.29

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