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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,063,032 and 286,294,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,063,032 and 286,294,523 is: 428,992,218.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,063,032 : 286,294,523 = 286,294,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,063,032/286,294,523 = 286,294,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,063,032x = 286,294,523 × 286,294,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,063,032x = 81,964,553,899,797,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,964,553,899,797,536/191,063,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,992,218.13

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