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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,502,238 and 319,038,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,502,238 and 319,038,473 is: 507,652,923.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,502,238 : 319,038,473 = 319,038,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,502,238/319,038,473 = 319,038,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,502,238x = 319,038,473 × 319,038,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,502,238x = 101,785,547,254,171,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,785,547,254,171,728/200,502,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,652,923.33

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