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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,939,019 and 287,729,176.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,939,019 and 287,729,176.50 is: 400,060,266.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,939,019 : 287,729,176.50 = 287,729,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,939,019/287,729,176.50 = 287,729,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,939,019x = 287,729,176.50 × 287,729,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,939,019x = 82,788,079,009,368,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,788,079,009,368,160/206,939,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,060,266.11

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