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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,844,053 and 432,107,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,844,053 and 432,107,214 is: 939,010,453.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,844,053 : 432,107,214 = 432,107,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,844,053/432,107,214 = 432,107,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,844,053x = 432,107,214 × 432,107,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,844,053x = 186,716,644,390,841,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,716,644,390,841,792/198,844,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939,010,453.54

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