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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,916,437 : 283,205,983.50 = 283,205,983.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,916,437/283,205,983.50 = 283,205,983.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,916,437x = 283,205,983.50 × 283,205,983.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,916,437x = 80,205,629,090,202,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,205,629,090,202,272/195,916,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,386,932.09

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