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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,007,790.63 and 282,741,510.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,007,790.63 and 282,741,510.94 is: 403,735,437.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,007,790.63 : 282,741,510.94 = 282,741,510.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,007,790.63/282,741,510.94 = 282,741,510.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,007,790.63x = 282,741,510.94 × 282,741,510.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,007,790.63x = 79,942,762,007,220,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,942,762,007,220,432/198,007,790.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,735,437.66

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