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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,356,332.50 and 256,835,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,356,332.50 and 256,835,388 is: 346,531,243.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,356,332.50 : 256,835,388 = 256,835,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,356,332.50/256,835,388 = 256,835,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,356,332.50x = 256,835,388 × 256,835,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,356,332.50x = 65,964,416,529,110,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,964,416,529,110,544/190,356,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,531,243.08

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