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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,040,328 and 311,555,281.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,040,328 and 311,555,281.50 is: 487,673,500.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,040,328 : 311,555,281.50 = 311,555,281.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,040,328/311,555,281.50 = 311,555,281.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,040,328x = 311,555,281.50 × 311,555,281.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,040,328x = 97,066,693,430,544,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,066,693,430,544,240/199,040,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,673,500.17

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