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Finding the Third Proportional to 204,930,976.50 and 314,796,422.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 204,930,976.50 and 314,796,422.25 is: 483,561,778.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,930,976.50 : 314,796,422.25 = 314,796,422.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,930,976.50/314,796,422.25 = 314,796,422.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,930,976.50x = 314,796,422.25 × 314,796,422.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,930,976.50x = 99,096,787,461,400,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,096,787,461,400,288/204,930,976.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,561,778.48

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