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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,631,744.75 and 429,285,075.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,631,744.75 and 429,285,075.75 is: 932,470,016.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,631,744.75 : 429,285,075.75 = 429,285,075.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,631,744.75/429,285,075.75 = 429,285,075.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,631,744.75x = 429,285,075.75 × 429,285,075.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,631,744.75x = 184,285,676,261,683,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,285,676,261,683,232/197,631,744.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932,470,016.37

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