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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,305,718.01 and 425,327,725.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,305,718.01 and 425,327,725.83 is: 921,540,524.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,305,718.01 : 425,327,725.83 = 425,327,725.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,305,718.01/425,327,725.83 = 425,327,725.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,305,718.01x = 425,327,725.83 × 425,327,725.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,305,718.01x = 180,903,674,358,120,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,903,674,358,120,416/196,305,718.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921,540,524.62

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