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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,746,503.75 and 410,164,270.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,746,503.75 and 410,164,270.17 is: 891,326,330.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,746,503.75 : 410,164,270.17 = 410,164,270.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,746,503.75/410,164,270.17 = 410,164,270.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,746,503.75x = 410,164,270.17 × 410,164,270.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,746,503.75x = 168,234,728,525,630,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,234,728,525,630,976/188,746,503.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891,326,330.20

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