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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,672,963.63 and 289,232,943.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,672,963.63 and 289,232,943.19 is: 423,202,515.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,672,963.63 : 289,232,943.19 = 289,232,943.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,672,963.63/289,232,943.19 = 289,232,943.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,672,963.63x = 289,232,943.19 × 289,232,943.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,672,963.63x = 83,655,695,424,903,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,655,695,424,903,600/197,672,963.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,202,515.36

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