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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,068,080.38 and 277,163,069.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,068,080.38 and 277,163,069.63 is: 389,811,313.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,068,080.38 : 277,163,069.63 = 277,163,069.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,068,080.38/277,163,069.63 = 277,163,069.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,068,080.38x = 277,163,069.63 × 277,163,069.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,068,080.38x = 76,819,367,163,952,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,819,367,163,952,592/197,068,080.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,811,313.01

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