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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,430,809.38 and 429,594,117.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,430,809.38 and 429,594,117.75 is: 944,329,640.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,430,809.38 : 429,594,117.75 = 429,594,117.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,430,809.38/429,594,117.75 = 429,594,117.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,430,809.38x = 429,594,117.75 × 429,594,117.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,430,809.38x = 184,551,106,005,400,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,551,106,005,400,864/195,430,809.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944,329,640.73

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