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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,207,032.50 and 306,575,367.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,207,032.50 and 306,575,367.75 is: 476,597,892.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,207,032.50 : 306,575,367.75 = 306,575,367.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,207,032.50/306,575,367.75 = 306,575,367.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,207,032.50x = 306,575,367.75 × 306,575,367.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,207,032.50x = 93,988,456,111,047,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,988,456,111,047,744/197,207,032.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,597,892.68

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