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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,105,241.94 and 393,361,912.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,105,241.94 and 393,361,912.41 is: 822,590,548.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,105,241.94 : 393,361,912.41 = 393,361,912.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,105,241.94/393,361,912.41 = 393,361,912.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,105,241.94x = 393,361,912.41 × 393,361,912.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,105,241.94x = 154,733,594,131,894,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,733,594,131,894,432/188,105,241.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,590,548.45

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