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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,395,822.94 and 318,153,220.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,395,822.94 and 318,153,220.88 is: 492,811,735.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,395,822.94 : 318,153,220.88 = 318,153,220.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,395,822.94/318,153,220.88 = 318,153,220.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,395,822.94x = 318,153,220.88 × 318,153,220.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,395,822.94x = 101,221,471,953,136,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,221,471,953,136,528/205,395,822.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,811,735.44

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