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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,309,514,122.50 and 312,571,398,329.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,309,514,122.50 and 312,571,398,329.50 is: 485,326,684,531.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,309,514,122.50 : 312,571,398,329.50 = 312,571,398,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,309,514,122.50/312,571,398,329.50 = 312,571,398,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,309,514,122.50x = 312,571,398,329.50 × 312,571,398,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,309,514,122.50x = 97,700,879,053,658,962,001,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,700,879,053,658,962,001,920/201,309,514,122.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,326,684,531.20

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