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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,150,611.38 and 417,333,120.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,150,611.38 and 417,333,120.75 is: 930,624,444.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,150,611.38 : 417,333,120.75 = 417,333,120.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,150,611.38/417,333,120.75 = 417,333,120.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,150,611.38x = 417,333,120.75 × 417,333,120.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,150,611.38x = 174,166,933,674,934,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,166,933,674,934,080/187,150,611.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930,624,444.11

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