Finding the Third Proportional to 196,929,154 and 428,535,380
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Solution
The third proportional to 196,929,154 and 428,535,380 is: 932,531,157.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
196,929,154 : 428,535,380 = 428,535,380 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
196,929,154/428,535,380 = 428,535,380/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
196,929,154x = 428,535,380 × 428,535,380 - Step 4: Simplify right side
196,929,154x = 183,642,571,911,744,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 183,642,571,911,744,384/196,929,154 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 932,531,157.43
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