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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,942,184.50 and 432,737,329.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,942,184.50 and 432,737,329.50 is: 1,001,708,612.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,942,184.50 : 432,737,329.50 = 432,737,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,942,184.50/432,737,329.50 = 432,737,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,942,184.50x = 432,737,329.50 × 432,737,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,942,184.50x = 187,261,596,342,791,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,261,596,342,791,584/186,942,184.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,708,612.98

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