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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,502,176.63 and 319,038,387.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,502,176.63 and 319,038,387.19 is: 507,652,805.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,502,176.63 : 319,038,387.19 = 319,038,387.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,502,176.63/319,038,387.19 = 319,038,387.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,502,176.63x = 319,038,387.19 × 319,038,387.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,502,176.63x = 101,785,492,499,201,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,785,492,499,201,168/200,502,176.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,652,805.63

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