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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,012,490 and 300,551,235.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,012,490 and 300,551,235.75 is: 451,627,022.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,012,490 : 300,551,235.75 = 300,551,235.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,012,490/300,551,235.75 = 300,551,235.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,012,490x = 300,551,235.75 × 300,551,235.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,012,490x = 90,331,045,310,852,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,331,045,310,852,080/200,012,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,627,022.45

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