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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,320,915 and 304,402,333.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,320,915 and 304,402,333.50 is: 471,986,291.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,320,915 : 304,402,333.50 = 304,402,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,320,915/304,402,333.50 = 304,402,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,320,915x = 304,402,333.50 × 304,402,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,320,915x = 92,660,780,640,245,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,660,780,640,245,216/196,320,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,986,291.63

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