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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,665,428.50 and 426,487,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,665,428.50 and 426,487,161 is: 929,603,660.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,665,428.50 : 426,487,161 = 426,487,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,665,428.50/426,487,161 = 426,487,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,665,428.50x = 426,487,161 × 426,487,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,665,428.50x = 181,891,298,497,839,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,891,298,497,839,936/195,665,428.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929,603,660.15

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