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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,384,992.50 and 193,966,885.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,384,992.50 and 193,966,885.50 is: 323,264,639.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,384,992.50 : 193,966,885.50 = 193,966,885.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,384,992.50/193,966,885.50 = 193,966,885.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,384,992.50x = 193,966,885.50 × 193,966,885.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,384,992.50x = 37,623,152,670,570,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,623,152,670,570,112/116,384,992.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,264,639.73

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