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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,637,398 and 285,699,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,637,398 and 285,699,975 is: 428,166,123.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,637,398 : 285,699,975 = 285,699,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,637,398/285,699,975 = 285,699,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,637,398x = 285,699,975 × 285,699,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,637,398x = 81,624,475,715,000,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,624,475,715,000,624/190,637,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,166,123.60

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