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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,233,785.88 and 259,104,164.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,233,785.88 and 259,104,164.63 is: 343,869,621.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,233,785.88 : 259,104,164.63 = 259,104,164.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,233,785.88/259,104,164.63 = 259,104,164.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,233,785.88x = 259,104,164.63 × 259,104,164.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,233,785.88x = 67,134,968,126,019,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,134,968,126,019,104/195,233,785.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,869,621.87

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