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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,058,279.63 and 298,587,446.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,058,279.63 and 298,587,446.44 is: 447,881,210.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,058,279.63 : 298,587,446.44 = 298,587,446.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,058,279.63/298,587,446.44 = 298,587,446.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,058,279.63x = 298,587,446.44 × 298,587,446.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,058,279.63x = 89,154,463,170,066,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,154,463,170,066,928/199,058,279.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,881,210.16

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