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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,078,250.25 and 208,564,453.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,078,250.25 and 208,564,453.13 is: 448,083,180.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,078,250.25 : 208,564,453.13 = 208,564,453.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,078,250.25/208,564,453.13 = 208,564,453.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,078,250.25x = 208,564,453.13 × 208,564,453.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,078,250.25x = 43,499,131,107,330,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,499,131,107,330,320/97,078,250.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,083,180.27

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