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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,139,233 and 285,367,090.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,139,233 and 285,367,090.50 is: 417,314,217.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,139,233 : 285,367,090.50 = 285,367,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,139,233/285,367,090.50 = 285,367,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,139,233x = 285,367,090.50 × 285,367,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,139,233x = 81,434,376,340,435,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,434,376,340,435,184/195,139,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,314,217.59

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