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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,555,364 and 290,903,898.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,555,364 and 290,903,898.75 is: 448,807,588.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,555,364 : 290,903,898.75 = 290,903,898.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,555,364/290,903,898.75 = 290,903,898.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,555,364x = 290,903,898.75 × 290,903,898.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,555,364x = 84,625,078,307,950,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,625,078,307,950,256/188,555,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,807,588.99

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