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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,619,587.25 and 287,110,598.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,619,587.25 and 287,110,598.63 is: 430,188,254.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,619,587.25 : 287,110,598.63 = 287,110,598.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,619,587.25/287,110,598.63 = 287,110,598.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,619,587.25x = 287,110,598.63 × 287,110,598.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,619,587.25x = 82,432,495,842,805,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,432,495,842,805,856/191,619,587.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,188,254.90

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