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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,964,739.27 and 293,396,060.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,964,739.27 and 293,396,060.46 is: 455,541,328.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,964,739.27 : 293,396,060.46 = 293,396,060.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,964,739.27/293,396,060.46 = 293,396,060.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,964,739.27x = 293,396,060.46 × 293,396,060.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,964,739.27x = 86,081,248,293,999,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,081,248,293,999,568/188,964,739.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,541,328.13

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