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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,591,495.50 and 305,245,762.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,591,495.50 and 305,245,762.50 is: 473,952,218.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,591,495.50 : 305,245,762.50 = 305,245,762.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,591,495.50/305,245,762.50 = 305,245,762.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,591,495.50x = 305,245,762.50 × 305,245,762.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,591,495.50x = 93,174,975,524,206,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,174,975,524,206,400/196,591,495.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,952,218.98

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