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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,150,596.75 and 417,333,091.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,150,596.75 and 417,333,091.50 is: 930,624,386.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,150,596.75 : 417,333,091.50 = 417,333,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,150,596.75/417,333,091.50 = 417,333,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,150,596.75x = 417,333,091.50 × 417,333,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,150,596.75x = 174,166,909,260,947,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,166,909,260,947,360/187,150,596.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930,624,386.38

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