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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,912,616.50 and 314,770,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,912,616.50 and 314,770,842 is: 483,526,513.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,912,616.50 : 314,770,842 = 314,770,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,912,616.50/314,770,842 = 314,770,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,912,616.50x = 314,770,842 × 314,770,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,912,616.50x = 99,080,682,973,388,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,080,682,973,388,960/204,912,616.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,526,513.23

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