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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,360,950.88 and 306,500,044.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,360,950.88 and 306,500,044.50 is: 468,865,199.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,360,950.88 : 306,500,044.50 = 306,500,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,360,950.88/306,500,044.50 = 306,500,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,360,950.88x = 306,500,044.50 × 306,500,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,360,950.88x = 93,942,277,278,501,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,942,277,278,501,984/200,360,950.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,865,199.87

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