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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,290,116.75 and 427,035,823.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,290,116.75 and 427,035,823.50 is: 910,477,249.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,290,116.75 : 427,035,823.50 = 427,035,823.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,290,116.75/427,035,823.50 = 427,035,823.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,290,116.75x = 427,035,823.50 × 427,035,823.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,290,116.75x = 182,359,594,552,323,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,359,594,552,323,168/200,290,116.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910,477,249.26

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