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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,201,706.75 and 307,740,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,201,706.75 and 307,740,786 is: 480,241,235.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,201,706.75 : 307,740,786 = 307,740,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,201,706.75/307,740,786 = 307,740,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,201,706.75x = 307,740,786 × 307,740,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,201,706.75x = 94,704,391,367,897,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,704,391,367,897,792/197,201,706.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,241,235.88

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