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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,959,117 and 310,854,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,959,117 and 310,854,018 is: 469,171,852.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,959,117 : 310,854,018 = 310,854,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,959,117/310,854,018 = 310,854,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,959,117x = 310,854,018 × 310,854,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,959,117x = 96,630,220,506,744,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,630,220,506,744,320/205,959,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,171,852.72

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