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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,058,285.25 and 298,587,453.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,058,285.25 and 298,587,453.75 is: 447,881,219.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,058,285.25 : 298,587,453.75 = 298,587,453.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,058,285.25/298,587,453.75 = 298,587,453.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,058,285.25x = 298,587,453.75 × 298,587,453.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,058,285.25x = 89,154,467,536,908,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,154,467,536,908,384/199,058,285.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,881,219.44

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