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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,720,712.38 and 419,313,631.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,720,712.38 and 419,313,631.50 is: 917,083,602.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,720,712.38 : 419,313,631.50 = 419,313,631.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,720,712.38/419,313,631.50 = 419,313,631.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,720,712.38x = 419,313,631.50 × 419,313,631.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,720,712.38x = 175,823,921,561,717,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,823,921,561,717,792/191,720,712.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917,083,602.41

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