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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,524,248.63 and 420,655,484.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,524,248.63 and 420,655,484.25 is: 900,403,068.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,524,248.63 : 420,655,484.25 = 420,655,484.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,524,248.63/420,655,484.25 = 420,655,484.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,524,248.63x = 420,655,484.25 × 420,655,484.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,524,248.63x = 176,951,036,429,601,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,951,036,429,601,984/196,524,248.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,403,068.16

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