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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,395,827 and 318,153,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,395,827 and 318,153,227 is: 492,811,744.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,395,827 : 318,153,227 = 318,153,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,395,827/318,153,227 = 318,153,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,395,827x = 318,153,227 × 318,153,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,395,827x = 101,221,475,850,513,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,221,475,850,513,536/205,395,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,811,744.66

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