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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,943,153.50 and 432,739,552.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,943,153.50 and 432,739,552.50 is: 1,001,713,712.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,943,153.50 : 432,739,552.50 = 432,739,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,943,153.50/432,739,552.50 = 432,739,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,943,153.50x = 432,739,552.50 × 432,739,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,943,153.50x = 187,263,520,297,900,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,263,520,297,900,256/186,943,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,713,712.39

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