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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,719,976 and 310,937,152.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,719,976 and 310,937,152.50 is: 493,980,812.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,719,976 : 310,937,152.50 = 310,937,152.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,719,976/310,937,152.50 = 310,937,152.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,719,976x = 310,937,152.50 × 310,937,152.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,719,976x = 96,681,912,804,808,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,681,912,804,808,256/195,719,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,980,812.69

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