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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,058,026.50 and 436,380,007.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,058,026.50 and 436,380,007.50 is: 956,643,217.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,058,026.50 : 436,380,007.50 = 436,380,007.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,058,026.50/436,380,007.50 = 436,380,007.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,058,026.50x = 436,380,007.50 × 436,380,007.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,058,026.50x = 190,427,510,945,700,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,427,510,945,700,064/199,058,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956,643,217.53

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