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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,170,251.88 and 295,200,320.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,170,251.88 and 295,200,320.27 is: 455,840,949.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,170,251.88 : 295,200,320.27 = 295,200,320.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,170,251.88/295,200,320.27 = 295,200,320.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,170,251.88x = 295,200,320.27 × 295,200,320.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,170,251.88x = 87,143,229,089,547,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,143,229,089,547,472/191,170,251.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,840,949.27

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