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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,502,237 and 319,038,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,502,237 and 319,038,471 is: 507,652,919.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,502,237 : 319,038,471 = 319,038,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,502,237/319,038,471 = 319,038,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,502,237x = 319,038,471 × 319,038,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,502,237x = 101,785,545,978,017,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,785,545,978,017,840/200,502,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,652,919.49

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