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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,719,880 and 310,937,005.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,719,880 and 310,937,005.50 is: 493,980,587.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,719,880 : 310,937,005.50 = 310,937,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,719,880/310,937,005.50 = 310,937,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,719,880x = 310,937,005.50 × 310,937,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,719,880x = 96,681,821,389,307,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,681,821,389,307,024/195,719,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,980,587.92

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