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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,331,083.31 and 313,168,335.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,331,083.31 and 313,168,335.75 is: 477,640,330.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,331,083.31 : 313,168,335.75 = 313,168,335.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,331,083.31/313,168,335.75 = 313,168,335.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,331,083.31x = 313,168,335.75 × 313,168,335.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,331,083.31x = 98,074,406,516,424,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,074,406,516,424,736/205,331,083.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,640,330.60

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