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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,959,125.33 and 310,853,993.82

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,959,125.33 and 310,853,993.82 is: 469,171,760.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,959,125.33 : 310,853,993.82 = 310,853,993.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,959,125.33/310,853,993.82 = 310,853,993.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,959,125.33x = 310,853,993.82 × 310,853,993.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,959,125.33x = 96,630,205,475,554,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,630,205,475,554,272/205,959,125.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,171,760.76

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