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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,118,950.50 and 290,884,831.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,118,950.50 and 290,884,831.50 is: 452,193,564.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,118,950.50 : 290,884,831.50 = 290,884,831.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,118,950.50/290,884,831.50 = 290,884,831.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,118,950.50x = 290,884,831.50 × 290,884,831.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,118,950.50x = 84,613,985,196,783,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,613,985,196,783,392/187,118,950.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,193,564.42

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