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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,844,048.69 and 432,107,206.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,844,048.69 and 432,107,206.31 is: 939,010,440.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,844,048.69 : 432,107,206.31 = 432,107,206.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,844,048.69/432,107,206.31 = 432,107,206.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,844,048.69x = 432,107,206.31 × 432,107,206.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,844,048.69x = 186,716,637,747,193,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,716,637,747,193,440/198,844,048.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939,010,440.49

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