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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,485,481 and 286,837,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,485,481 and 286,837,752 is: 420,879,829.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,485,481 : 286,837,752 = 286,837,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,485,481/286,837,752 = 286,837,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,485,481x = 286,837,752 × 286,837,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,485,481x = 82,275,895,972,413,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,275,895,972,413,504/195,485,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,879,829.80

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