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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,617,565 and 434,385,307.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,617,565 and 434,385,307.50 is: 945,260,480.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,617,565 : 434,385,307.50 = 434,385,307.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,617,565/434,385,307.50 = 434,385,307.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,617,565x = 434,385,307.50 × 434,385,307.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,617,565x = 188,690,595,371,869,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,690,595,371,869,568/199,617,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945,260,480.32

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