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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,356,322.50 and 256,835,373.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,356,322.50 and 256,835,373.38 is: 346,531,221.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,356,322.50 : 256,835,373.38 = 256,835,373.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,356,322.50/256,835,373.38 = 256,835,373.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,356,322.50x = 256,835,373.38 × 256,835,373.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,356,322.50x = 65,964,409,016,675,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,964,409,016,675,656/190,356,322.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,531,221.82

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