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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,959,127 and 310,853,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,959,127 and 310,853,997 is: 469,171,766.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,959,127 : 310,853,997 = 310,853,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,959,127/310,853,997 = 310,853,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,959,127x = 310,853,997 × 310,853,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,959,127x = 96,630,207,450,876,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,630,207,450,876,016/205,959,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,171,766.55

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