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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,127,279 and 295,140,214.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,127,279 and 295,140,214.50 is: 455,757,789.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,127,279 : 295,140,214.50 = 295,140,214.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,127,279/295,140,214.50 = 295,140,214.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,127,279x = 295,140,214.50 × 295,140,214.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,127,279x = 87,107,746,215,106,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,107,746,215,106,016/191,127,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,757,789.63

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