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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,774,613.72 and 430,617,419.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,774,613.72 and 430,617,419.44 is: 942,354,089.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,774,613.72 : 430,617,419.44 = 430,617,419.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,774,613.72/430,617,419.44 = 430,617,419.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,774,613.72x = 430,617,419.44 × 430,617,419.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,774,613.72x = 185,431,361,923,011,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,431,361,923,011,808/196,774,613.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942,354,089.37

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