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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,567,715.75 and 295,968,900.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,567,715.75 and 295,968,900.38 is: 457,266,975.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,567,715.75 : 295,968,900.38 = 295,968,900.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,567,715.75/295,968,900.38 = 295,968,900.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,567,715.75x = 295,968,900.38 × 295,968,900.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,567,715.75x = 87,597,589,989,186,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,597,589,989,186,672/191,567,715.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,266,975.52

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