Finding the Third Proportional to 205,959,056 and 310,853,927
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Solution
The third proportional to 205,959,056 and 310,853,927 is: 469,171,716.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
205,959,056 : 310,853,927 = 310,853,927 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
205,959,056/310,853,927 = 310,853,927/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
205,959,056x = 310,853,927 × 310,853,927 - Step 4: Simplify right side
205,959,056x = 96,630,163,931,321,328 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 96,630,163,931,321,328/205,959,056 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 469,171,716.98
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