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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,705,289.25 and 274,838,376.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,705,289.25 and 274,838,376.38 is: 402,418,778.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,705,289.25 : 274,838,376.38 = 274,838,376.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,705,289.25/274,838,376.38 = 274,838,376.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,705,289.25x = 274,838,376.38 × 274,838,376.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,705,289.25x = 75,536,133,128,446,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,536,133,128,446,160/187,705,289.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,418,778.02

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