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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,632,203 and 429,286,096.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,632,203 and 429,286,096.50 is: 932,472,288.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,632,203 : 429,286,096.50 = 429,286,096.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,632,203/429,286,096.50 = 429,286,096.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,632,203x = 429,286,096.50 × 429,286,096.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,632,203x = 184,286,552,648,207,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,286,552,648,207,328/197,632,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932,472,288.68

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