Finding the Third Proportional to 197,672,942 and 289,232,922
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Solution
The third proportional to 197,672,942 and 289,232,922 is: 423,202,499.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
197,672,942 : 289,232,922 = 289,232,922 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
197,672,942/289,232,922 = 289,232,922/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
197,672,942x = 289,232,922 × 289,232,922 - Step 4: Simplify right side
197,672,942x = 83,655,683,168,658,080 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 83,655,683,168,658,080/197,672,942 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 423,202,499.66
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