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Finding the Third Proportional to 209,747,829 and 317,536,231.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 209,747,829 and 317,536,231.50 is: 480,716,576.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,747,829 : 317,536,231.50 = 317,536,231.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,747,829/317,536,231.50 = 317,536,231.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,747,829x = 317,536,231.50 × 317,536,231.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,747,829x = 100,829,258,315,221,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,829,258,315,221,600/209,747,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,716,576.64

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