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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,173,230.50 and 403,941,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,173,230.50 and 403,941,053 is: 871,750,590.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,173,230.50 : 403,941,053 = 403,941,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,173,230.50/403,941,053 = 403,941,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,173,230.50x = 403,941,053 × 403,941,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,173,230.50x = 163,168,374,298,748,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,168,374,298,748,800/187,173,230.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,750,590.95

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