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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,173,229.50 and 403,941,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,173,229.50 and 403,941,051 is: 871,750,586.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,173,229.50 : 403,941,051 = 403,941,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,173,229.50/403,941,051 = 403,941,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,173,229.50x = 403,941,051 × 403,941,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,173,229.50x = 163,168,372,682,984,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,168,372,682,984,608/187,173,229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,750,586.98

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