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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,672,921.44 and 289,232,891.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,672,921.44 and 289,232,891.44 is: 423,202,454.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,672,921.44 : 289,232,891.44 = 289,232,891.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,672,921.44/289,232,891.44 = 289,232,891.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,672,921.44x = 289,232,891.44 × 289,232,891.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,672,921.44x = 83,655,665,489,296,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,655,665,489,296,656/197,672,921.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,202,454.24

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