Finding the Third Proportional to 200,502,072 and 319,038,205
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Solution
The third proportional to 200,502,072 and 319,038,205 is: 507,652,490.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
200,502,072 : 319,038,205 = 319,038,205 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
200,502,072/319,038,205 = 319,038,205/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
200,502,072x = 319,038,205 × 319,038,205 - Step 4: Simplify right side
200,502,072x = 101,785,376,249,622,032 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 101,785,376,249,622,032/200,502,072 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 507,652,490.74
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