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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,631,787.50 and 429,285,175.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,631,787.50 and 429,285,175.50 is: 932,470,248.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,631,787.50 : 429,285,175.50 = 429,285,175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,631,787.50/429,285,175.50 = 429,285,175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,631,787.50x = 429,285,175.50 × 429,285,175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,631,787.50x = 184,285,761,904,065,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,285,761,904,065,792/197,631,787.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932,470,248.01

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