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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,890,470.50 and 191,175,801.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,890,470.50 and 191,175,801.75 is: 288,029,408.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,890,470.50 : 191,175,801.75 = 191,175,801.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,890,470.50/191,175,801.75 = 191,175,801.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,890,470.50x = 191,175,801.75 × 191,175,801.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,890,470.50x = 36,548,187,174,755,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,548,187,174,755,304/126,890,470.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,029,408.60

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