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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,012,359.50 and 300,551,033.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,012,359.50 and 300,551,033.25 is: 451,626,708.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,012,359.50 : 300,551,033.25 = 300,551,033.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,012,359.50/300,551,033.25 = 300,551,033.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,012,359.50x = 300,551,033.25 × 300,551,033.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,012,359.50x = 90,330,923,587,642,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,330,923,587,642,608/200,012,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,626,708.54

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