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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,631,789.38 and 429,285,179.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,631,789.38 and 429,285,179.25 is: 932,470,255.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,631,789.38 : 429,285,179.25 = 429,285,179.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,631,789.38/429,285,179.25 = 429,285,179.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,631,789.38x = 429,285,179.25 × 429,285,179.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,631,789.38x = 184,285,765,123,704,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,285,765,123,704,640/197,631,789.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932,470,255.45

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