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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,098,293.94 and 290,534,464.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,098,293.94 and 290,534,464.69 is: 448,756,197.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,098,293.94 : 290,534,464.69 = 290,534,464.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,098,293.94/290,534,464.69 = 290,534,464.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,098,293.94x = 290,534,464.69 × 290,534,464.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,098,293.94x = 84,410,275,171,252,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,410,275,171,252,192/188,098,293.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,756,197.65

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