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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,638,079 and 314,546,737.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,638,079 and 314,546,737.50 is: 483,486,018.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,638,079 : 314,546,737.50 = 314,546,737.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,638,079/314,546,737.50 = 314,546,737.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,638,079x = 314,546,737.50 × 314,546,737.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,638,079x = 98,939,650,071,893,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,939,650,071,893,904/204,638,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,486,018.61

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