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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,175,560.75 and 313,832,467.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,175,560.75 and 313,832,467.50 is: 482,382,990.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,175,560.75 : 313,832,467.50 = 313,832,467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,175,560.75/313,832,467.50 = 313,832,467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,175,560.75x = 313,832,467.50 × 313,832,467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,175,560.75x = 98,490,817,657,138,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,490,817,657,138,560/204,175,560.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,382,990.87

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