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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,255,827.50 and 415,859,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,255,827.50 and 415,859,535 is: 863,591,112.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,255,827.50 : 415,859,535 = 415,859,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,255,827.50/415,859,535 = 415,859,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,255,827.50x = 415,859,535 × 415,859,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,255,827.50x = 172,939,152,850,416,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,939,152,850,416,224/200,255,827.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,591,112.48

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