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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,361,516.75 and 306,501,167.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,361,516.75 and 306,501,167.25 is: 468,867,310.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,361,516.75 : 306,501,167.25 = 306,501,167.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,361,516.75/306,501,167.25 = 306,501,167.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,361,516.75x = 306,501,167.25 × 306,501,167.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,361,516.75x = 93,942,965,525,612,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,942,965,525,612,480/200,361,516.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,867,310.70

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