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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,028,549.88 and 406,199,620.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,028,549.88 and 406,199,620.13 is: 846,020,398.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,028,549.88 : 406,199,620.13 = 406,199,620.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,028,549.88/406,199,620.13 = 406,199,620.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,028,549.88x = 406,199,620.13 × 406,199,620.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,028,549.88x = 164,998,131,389,694,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,998,131,389,694,304/195,028,549.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,020,398.02

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