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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,106,320 and 280,436,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,106,320 and 280,436,262 is: 403,085,338.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,106,320 : 280,436,262 = 280,436,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,106,320/280,436,262 = 280,436,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,106,320x = 280,436,262 × 280,436,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,106,320x = 78,644,497,044,532,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,644,497,044,532,640/195,106,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,085,338.52

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