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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,175,557 and 313,832,461.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,175,557 and 313,832,461.50 is: 482,382,981.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,175,557 : 313,832,461.50 = 313,832,461.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,175,557/313,832,461.50 = 313,832,461.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,175,557x = 313,832,461.50 × 313,832,461.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,175,557x = 98,490,813,891,148,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,490,813,891,148,976/204,175,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,382,981.28

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