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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,959,056 : 310,853,927 = 310,853,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,959,056/310,853,927 = 310,853,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,959,056x = 310,853,927 × 310,853,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,959,056x = 96,630,163,931,321,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,630,163,931,321,328/205,959,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,171,716.98

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