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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,076,252.50 and 434,416,216.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,076,252.50 and 434,416,216.50 is: 952,751,512.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,076,252.50 : 434,416,216.50 = 434,416,216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,076,252.50/434,416,216.50 = 434,416,216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,076,252.50x = 434,416,216.50 × 434,416,216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,076,252.50x = 188,717,449,158,174,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,717,449,158,174,880/198,076,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952,751,512.49

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