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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,176,031.75 and 313,833,254.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,176,031.75 and 313,833,254.63 is: 482,384,297.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,176,031.75 : 313,833,254.63 = 313,833,254.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,176,031.75/313,833,254.63 = 313,833,254.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,176,031.75x = 313,833,254.63 × 313,833,254.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,176,031.75x = 98,491,311,708,520,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,491,311,708,520,080/204,176,031.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,384,297.83

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