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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,903,357.25 and 280,657,878.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,903,357.25 and 280,657,878.75 is: 410,461,005.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,903,357.25 : 280,657,878.75 = 280,657,878.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,903,357.25/280,657,878.75 = 280,657,878.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,903,357.25x = 280,657,878.75 × 280,657,878.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,903,357.25x = 78,768,844,904,449,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,768,844,904,449,696/191,903,357.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,461,005.13

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