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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,502,078 and 319,038,217.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,502,078 and 319,038,217.50 is: 507,652,515.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,502,078 : 319,038,217.50 = 319,038,217.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,502,078/319,038,217.50 = 319,038,217.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,502,078x = 319,038,217.50 × 319,038,217.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,502,078x = 101,785,384,225,577,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,785,384,225,577,312/200,502,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,652,515.33

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