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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,062,972.13 and 286,294,434.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,062,972.13 and 286,294,434.19 is: 428,992,086.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,062,972.13 : 286,294,434.19 = 286,294,434.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,062,972.13/286,294,434.19 = 286,294,434.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,062,972.13x = 286,294,434.19 × 286,294,434.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,062,972.13x = 81,964,503,046,740,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,964,503,046,740,768/191,062,972.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,992,086.41

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