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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,391,013.50 and 254,452,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,391,013.50 and 254,452,950 is: 343,680,425.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,391,013.50 : 254,452,950 = 254,452,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,391,013.50/254,452,950 = 254,452,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,391,013.50x = 254,452,950 × 254,452,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,391,013.50x = 64,746,303,763,702,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,746,303,763,702,496/188,391,013.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,680,425.94

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