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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,369,430 and 205,603,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,369,430 and 205,603,874 is: 434,150,153.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,369,430 : 205,603,874 = 205,603,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,369,430/205,603,874 = 205,603,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,369,430x = 205,603,874 × 205,603,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,369,430x = 42,272,953,003,807,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,272,953,003,807,872/97,369,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,150,153.74

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