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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,201,713 and 307,740,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,201,713 and 307,740,797 is: 480,241,254.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,201,713 : 307,740,797 = 307,740,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,201,713/307,740,797 = 307,740,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,201,713x = 307,740,797 × 307,740,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,201,713x = 94,704,398,138,195,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,704,398,138,195,216/197,201,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,241,254.99

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