Finding the Third Proportional to 197,201,695.50 and 307,740,768.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 197,201,695.50 and 307,740,768.75 is: 480,241,209.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
197,201,695.50 : 307,740,768.75 = 307,740,768.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
197,201,695.50/307,740,768.75 = 307,740,768.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
197,201,695.50x = 307,740,768.75 × 307,740,768.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
197,201,695.50x = 94,704,380,750,840,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 94,704,380,750,840,976/197,201,695.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 480,241,209.44
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