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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,063,039.63 and 286,294,533.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,063,039.63 and 286,294,533.75 is: 428,992,233.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,063,039.63 : 286,294,533.75 = 286,294,533.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,063,039.63/286,294,533.75 = 286,294,533.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,063,039.63x = 286,294,533.75 × 286,294,533.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,063,039.63x = 81,964,560,055,129,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,964,560,055,129,888/191,063,039.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,992,233.22

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