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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,943,150.50 and 432,739,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,943,150.50 and 432,739,545 is: 1,001,713,693.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,943,150.50 : 432,739,545 = 432,739,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,943,150.50/432,739,545 = 432,739,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,943,150.50x = 432,739,545 × 432,739,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,943,150.50x = 187,263,513,806,807,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,263,513,806,807,040/186,943,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,713,693.74

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