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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,898,057 and 274,226,770.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,898,057 and 274,226,770.50 is: 391,876,409.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,898,057 : 274,226,770.50 = 274,226,770.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,898,057/274,226,770.50 = 274,226,770.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,898,057x = 274,226,770.50 × 274,226,770.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,898,057x = 75,200,321,658,859,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,200,321,658,859,664/191,898,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,876,409.98

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