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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,432,966.50 and 306,353,455.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,432,966.50 and 306,353,455.50 is: 470,596,418.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,432,966.50 : 306,353,455.50 = 306,353,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,432,966.50/306,353,455.50 = 306,353,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,432,966.50x = 306,353,455.50 × 306,353,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,432,966.50x = 93,852,439,696,790,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,852,439,696,790,480/199,432,966.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,596,418.15

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