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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,502,249 and 319,038,490.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,502,249 and 319,038,490.50 is: 507,652,951.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,502,249 : 319,038,490.50 = 319,038,490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,502,249/319,038,490.50 = 319,038,490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,502,249x = 319,038,490.50 × 319,038,490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,502,249x = 101,785,558,420,518,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,785,558,420,518,592/200,502,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,652,951.17

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