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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,920,165.45 and 418,453,737.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,920,165.45 and 418,453,737.08 is: 880,270,382.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,920,165.45 : 418,453,737.08 = 418,453,737.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,920,165.45/418,453,737.08 = 418,453,737.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,920,165.45x = 418,453,737.08 × 418,453,737.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,920,165.45x = 175,103,530,077,941,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,103,530,077,941,792/198,920,165.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,270,382.25

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