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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,167,373 and 285,104,110.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,167,373 and 285,104,110.50 is: 429,695,420.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,167,373 : 285,104,110.50 = 285,104,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,167,373/285,104,110.50 = 285,104,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,167,373x = 285,104,110.50 × 285,104,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,167,373x = 81,284,353,823,996,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,284,353,823,996,208/189,167,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,695,420.17

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