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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,502,065 and 319,038,194.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,502,065 and 319,038,194.50 is: 507,652,475.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,502,065 : 319,038,194.50 = 319,038,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,502,065/319,038,194.50 = 319,038,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,502,065x = 319,038,194.50 × 319,038,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,502,065x = 101,785,369,549,819,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,785,369,549,819,824/200,502,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,652,475.05

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