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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,811,003 and 291,601,624.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,811,003 and 291,601,624.50 is: 450,352,500.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,811,003 : 291,601,624.50 = 291,601,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,811,003/291,601,624.50 = 291,601,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,811,003x = 291,601,624.50 × 291,601,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,811,003x = 85,031,507,411,039,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,031,507,411,039,008/188,811,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,352,500.97

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