Finding the Third Proportional to 205,395,833 and 318,153,235
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Solution
The third proportional to 205,395,833 and 318,153,235 is: 492,811,755.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
205,395,833 : 318,153,235 = 318,153,235 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
205,395,833/318,153,235 = 318,153,235/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
205,395,833x = 318,153,235 × 318,153,235 - Step 4: Simplify right side
205,395,833x = 101,221,480,940,965,232 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 101,221,480,940,965,232/205,395,833 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 492,811,755.05
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