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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,557,205.50 and 426,693,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,557,205.50 and 426,693,027 is: 912,354,624.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,557,205.50 : 426,693,027 = 426,693,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,557,205.50/426,693,027 = 426,693,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,557,205.50x = 426,693,027 × 426,693,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,557,205.50x = 182,066,939,290,422,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,066,939,290,422,720/199,557,205.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912,354,624.50

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