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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,017,719 and 412,356,112.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,017,719 and 412,356,112.50 is: 904,369,888.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,017,719 : 412,356,112.50 = 412,356,112.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,017,719/412,356,112.50 = 412,356,112.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,017,719x = 412,356,112.50 × 412,356,112.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,017,719x = 170,037,563,516,112,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,037,563,516,112,672/188,017,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,369,888.22

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