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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,632,236 and 429,286,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,632,236 and 429,286,160 is: 932,472,408.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,632,236 : 429,286,160 = 429,286,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,632,236/429,286,160 = 429,286,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,632,236x = 429,286,160 × 429,286,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,632,236x = 184,286,607,167,545,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,286,607,167,545,600/197,632,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932,472,408.84

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