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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,099,895 and 265,737,997.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,099,895 and 265,737,997.50 is: 361,951,416.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,099,895 : 265,737,997.50 = 265,737,997.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,099,895/265,737,997.50 = 265,737,997.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,099,895x = 265,737,997.50 × 265,737,997.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,099,895x = 70,616,683,315,310,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,616,683,315,310,008/195,099,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,951,416.30

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