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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,012,521.50 and 300,551,284.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,012,521.50 and 300,551,284.13 is: 451,627,096.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,012,521.50 : 300,551,284.13 = 300,551,284.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,012,521.50/300,551,284.13 = 300,551,284.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,012,521.50x = 300,551,284.13 × 300,551,284.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,012,521.50x = 90,331,074,389,186,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,331,074,389,186,480/200,012,521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,627,096.70

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