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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,502,155.25 and 319,038,352.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,502,155.25 and 319,038,352.59 is: 507,652,749.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,502,155.25 : 319,038,352.59 = 319,038,352.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,502,155.25/319,038,352.59 = 319,038,352.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,502,155.25x = 319,038,352.59 × 319,038,352.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,502,155.25x = 101,785,470,425,733,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,785,470,425,733,952/200,502,155.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,652,749.66

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