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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,775,362.63 and 430,618,890.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,775,362.63 and 430,618,890.25 is: 942,356,940.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,775,362.63 : 430,618,890.25 = 430,618,890.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,775,362.63/430,618,890.25 = 430,618,890.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,775,362.63x = 430,618,890.25 × 430,618,890.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,775,362.63x = 185,432,628,640,141,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,432,628,640,141,536/196,775,362.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942,356,940.25

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