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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,419,508.50 and 273,105,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,419,508.50 and 273,105,612 is: 379,731,503.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,419,508.50 : 273,105,612 = 273,105,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,419,508.50/273,105,612 = 273,105,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,419,508.50x = 273,105,612 × 273,105,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,419,508.50x = 74,586,675,305,894,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,586,675,305,894,544/196,419,508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,731,503.63

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