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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,807,217.50 and 293,710,826.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,807,217.50 and 293,710,826.25 is: 440,566,239.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,807,217.50 : 293,710,826.25 = 293,710,826.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,807,217.50/293,710,826.25 = 293,710,826.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,807,217.50x = 293,710,826.25 × 293,710,826.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,807,217.50x = 86,266,049,456,457,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,266,049,456,457,696/195,807,217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,566,239.38

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