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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,746,540.03 and 410,164,355.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,746,540.03 and 410,164,355.81 is: 891,326,531.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,746,540.03 : 410,164,355.81 = 410,164,355.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,746,540.03/410,164,355.81 = 410,164,355.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,746,540.03x = 410,164,355.81 × 410,164,355.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,746,540.03x = 168,234,798,779,083,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,234,798,779,083,104/188,746,540.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891,326,531.08

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