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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,404,451.31 and 295,426,665.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,404,451.31 and 295,426,665.28 is: 444,373,403.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,404,451.31 : 295,426,665.28 = 295,426,665.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,404,451.31/295,426,665.28 = 295,426,665.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,404,451.31x = 295,426,665.28 × 295,426,665.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,404,451.31x = 87,276,914,559,199,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,276,914,559,199,728/196,404,451.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,373,403.84

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