Finding the Third Proportional to 194,947,897.50 and 428,153,949
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Solution
The third proportional to 194,947,897.50 and 428,153,949 is: 940,332,295.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
194,947,897.50 : 428,153,949 = 428,153,949 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
194,947,897.50/428,153,949 = 428,153,949/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
194,947,897.50x = 428,153,949 × 428,153,949 - Step 4: Simplify right side
194,947,897.50x = 183,315,804,044,294,592 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 183,315,804,044,294,592/194,947,897.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 940,332,295.94
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