Finding the Third Proportional to 195,916,437 and 283,205,983.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 195,916,437 and 283,205,983.50 is: 409,386,932.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
195,916,437 : 283,205,983.50 = 283,205,983.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
195,916,437/283,205,983.50 = 283,205,983.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
195,916,437x = 283,205,983.50 × 283,205,983.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
195,916,437x = 80,205,629,090,202,272 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 80,205,629,090,202,272/195,916,437 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 409,386,932.09
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