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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,947,273.50 and 450,636,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,947,273.50 and 450,636,147 is: 981,278,629.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,947,273.50 : 450,636,147 = 450,636,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,947,273.50/450,636,147 = 450,636,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,947,273.50x = 450,636,147 × 450,636,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,947,273.50x = 203,072,936,983,005,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,072,936,983,005,600/206,947,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,278,629.81

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