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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,000,839.56 and 330,118,871.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,000,839.56 and 330,118,871.63 is: 531,600,112.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,000,839.56 : 330,118,871.63 = 330,118,871.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,000,839.56/330,118,871.63 = 330,118,871.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,000,839.56x = 330,118,871.63 × 330,118,871.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,000,839.56x = 108,978,469,402,963,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,978,469,402,963,232/205,000,839.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,600,112.64

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