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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,156,929.38 and 423,518,183.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,156,929.38 and 423,518,183.44 is: 914,408,949.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,156,929.38 : 423,518,183.44 = 423,518,183.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,156,929.38/423,518,183.44 = 423,518,183.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,156,929.38x = 423,518,183.44 × 423,518,183.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,156,929.38x = 179,367,651,702,199,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,367,651,702,199,904/196,156,929.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914,408,949.37

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