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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,502,253 and 319,038,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,502,253 and 319,038,497 is: 507,652,961.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,502,253 : 319,038,497 = 319,038,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,502,253/319,038,497 = 319,038,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,502,253x = 319,038,497 × 319,038,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,502,253x = 101,785,562,568,019,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,785,562,568,019,008/200,502,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,652,961.73

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