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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,168,450.75 and 414,405,895.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,168,450.75 and 414,405,895.50 is: 866,597,309.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,168,450.75 : 414,405,895.50 = 414,405,895.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,168,450.75/414,405,895.50 = 414,405,895.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,168,450.75x = 414,405,895.50 × 414,405,895.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,168,450.75x = 171,732,246,225,156,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,732,246,225,156,928/198,168,450.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,597,309.39

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