Finding the Third Proportional to 196,378,880 and 294,568,320
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Solution
The third proportional to 196,378,880 and 294,568,320 is: 441,852,480
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
196,378,880 : 294,568,320 = 294,568,320 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
196,378,880/294,568,320 = 294,568,320/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
196,378,880x = 294,568,320 × 294,568,320 - Step 4: Simplify right side
196,378,880x = 86,770,495,147,622,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 86,770,495,147,622,400/196,378,880 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 441,852,480
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