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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,119,614.38 and 259,947,103.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,119,614.38 and 259,947,103.50 is: 359,199,633.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,119,614.38 : 259,947,103.50 = 259,947,103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,119,614.38/259,947,103.50 = 259,947,103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,119,614.38x = 259,947,103.50 × 259,947,103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,119,614.38x = 67,572,496,618,039,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,572,496,618,039,712/188,119,614.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,199,633.93

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