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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,524,272 and 420,655,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,524,272 and 420,655,532 is: 900,403,165.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,524,272 : 420,655,532 = 420,655,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,524,272/420,655,532 = 420,655,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,524,272x = 420,655,532 × 420,655,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,524,272x = 176,951,076,602,203,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,951,076,602,203,008/196,524,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,403,165.48

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