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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,896,331.25 and 197,290,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,896,331.25 and 197,290,539 is: 432,982,706.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,896,331.25 : 197,290,539 = 197,290,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,896,331.25/197,290,539 = 197,290,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,896,331.25x = 197,290,539 × 197,290,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,896,331.25x = 38,923,556,778,910,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,923,556,778,910,520/89,896,331.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,982,706.16

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