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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,150,945.50 and 417,333,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,150,945.50 and 417,333,708 is: 930,625,401.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,150,945.50 : 417,333,708 = 417,333,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,150,945.50/417,333,708 = 417,333,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,150,945.50x = 417,333,708 × 417,333,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,150,945.50x = 174,167,423,833,029,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,167,423,833,029,248/187,150,945.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930,625,401.69

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