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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,972,124.75 and 299,506,245.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,972,124.75 and 299,506,245.75 is: 453,114,252.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,972,124.75 : 299,506,245.75 = 299,506,245.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,972,124.75/299,506,245.75 = 299,506,245.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,972,124.75x = 299,506,245.75 × 299,506,245.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,972,124.75x = 89,703,991,243,259,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,703,991,243,259,392/197,972,124.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,114,252.10

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