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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,107,337.50 and 407,498,971.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,107,337.50 and 407,498,971.50 is: 873,482,391.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,107,337.50 : 407,498,971.50 = 407,498,971.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,107,337.50/407,498,971.50 = 407,498,971.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,107,337.50x = 407,498,971.50 × 407,498,971.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,107,337.50x = 166,055,411,773,557,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,055,411,773,557,824/190,107,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,482,391.35

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