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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,742,620.13 and 420,725,742.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,742,620.13 and 420,725,742.75 is: 899,704,143.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,742,620.13 : 420,725,742.75 = 420,725,742.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,742,620.13/420,725,742.75 = 420,725,742.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,742,620.13x = 420,725,742.75 × 420,725,742.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,742,620.13x = 177,010,150,612,539,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,010,150,612,539,168/196,742,620.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,704,143.92

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