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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,175,555.50 and 313,832,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,175,555.50 and 313,832,460 is: 482,382,980.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,175,555.50 : 313,832,460 = 313,832,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,175,555.50/313,832,460 = 313,832,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,175,555.50x = 313,832,460 × 313,832,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,175,555.50x = 98,490,812,949,651,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,490,812,949,651,600/204,175,555.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,382,980.22

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