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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,755,608.84 and 317,740,280.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,755,608.84 and 317,740,280.77 is: 495,490,095.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,755,608.84 : 317,740,280.77 = 317,740,280.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,755,608.84/317,740,280.77 = 317,740,280.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,755,608.84x = 317,740,280.77 × 317,740,280.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,755,608.84x = 100,958,886,021,015,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,958,886,021,015,024/203,755,608.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,490,095.19

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