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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,415,480.25 and 420,113,558.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,415,480.25 and 420,113,558.25 is: 917,261,966.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,415,480.25 : 420,113,558.25 = 420,113,558.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,415,480.25/420,113,558.25 = 420,113,558.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,415,480.25x = 420,113,558.25 × 420,113,558.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,415,480.25x = 176,495,401,825,476,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,495,401,825,476,128/192,415,480.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917,261,966.64

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