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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,201,711 and 307,740,792.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,201,711 and 307,740,792.75 is: 480,241,246.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,201,711 : 307,740,792.75 = 307,740,792.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,201,711/307,740,792.75 = 307,740,792.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,201,711x = 307,740,792.75 × 307,740,792.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,201,711x = 94,704,395,522,398,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,704,395,522,398,448/197,201,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,241,246.60

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