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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,616,143.50 and 290,857,273.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,616,143.50 and 290,857,273.50 is: 450,909,777.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,616,143.50 : 290,857,273.50 = 290,857,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,616,143.50/290,857,273.50 = 290,857,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,616,143.50x = 290,857,273.50 × 290,857,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,616,143.50x = 84,597,953,547,853,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,597,953,547,853,808/187,616,143.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,909,777.64

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