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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,502,178.50 and 319,038,389.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,502,178.50 and 319,038,389.25 is: 507,652,807.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,502,178.50 : 319,038,389.25 = 319,038,389.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,502,178.50/319,038,389.25 = 319,038,389.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,502,178.50x = 319,038,389.25 × 319,038,389.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,502,178.50x = 101,785,493,815,234,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,785,493,815,234,512/200,502,178.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,652,807.45

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