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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,140,825.31 and 262,382,203.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,140,825.31 and 262,382,203.13 is: 354,610,733.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,140,825.31 : 262,382,203.13 = 262,382,203.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,140,825.31/262,382,203.13 = 262,382,203.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,140,825.31x = 262,382,203.13 × 262,382,203.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,140,825.31x = 68,844,420,516,728,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,844,420,516,728,760/194,140,825.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,610,733.76

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