Finding the Third Proportional to 196,320,917 and 304,402,337
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Solution
The third proportional to 196,320,917 and 304,402,337 is: 471,986,297.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
196,320,917 : 304,402,337 = 304,402,337 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
196,320,917/304,402,337 = 304,402,337/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
196,320,917x = 304,402,337 × 304,402,337 - Step 4: Simplify right side
196,320,917x = 92,660,782,771,061,568 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 92,660,782,771,061,568/196,320,917 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 471,986,297.68
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