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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,215,249.50 and 451,473,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,215,249.50 and 451,473,144 is: 993,240,026.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,215,249.50 : 451,473,144 = 451,473,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,215,249.50/451,473,144 = 451,473,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,215,249.50x = 451,473,144 × 451,473,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,215,249.50x = 203,827,999,753,244,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,827,999,753,244,736/205,215,249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,240,026.02

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