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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,530,793.75 and 424,691,845.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,530,793.75 and 424,691,845.88 is: 922,428,434.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,530,793.75 : 424,691,845.88 = 424,691,845.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,530,793.75/424,691,845.88 = 424,691,845.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,530,793.75x = 424,691,845.88 × 424,691,845.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,530,793.75x = 180,363,163,952,714,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,363,163,952,714,752/195,530,793.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922,428,434.38

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