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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,972,117 and 299,506,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,972,117 and 299,506,230 is: 453,114,222.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,972,117 : 299,506,230 = 299,506,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,972,117/299,506,230 = 299,506,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,972,117x = 299,506,230 × 299,506,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,972,117x = 89,703,981,808,812,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,703,981,808,812,896/197,972,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,114,222.19

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