Finding the Third Proportional to 197,672,930 and 289,232,907
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Solution
The third proportional to 197,672,930 and 289,232,907 is: 423,202,481.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
197,672,930 : 289,232,907 = 289,232,907 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
197,672,930/289,232,907 = 289,232,907/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
197,672,930x = 289,232,907 × 289,232,907 - Step 4: Simplify right side
197,672,930x = 83,655,674,491,670,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 83,655,674,491,670,656/197,672,930 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 423,202,481.45
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