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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,866,976.50 and 301,995,182.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,866,976.50 and 301,995,182.25 is: 485,455,676.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,866,976.50 : 301,995,182.25 = 301,995,182.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,866,976.50/301,995,182.25 = 301,995,182.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,866,976.50x = 301,995,182.25 × 301,995,182.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,866,976.50x = 91,201,090,102,210,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,201,090,102,210,720/187,866,976.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,455,676.15

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