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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,971,515.50 and 309,137,369.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,971,515.50 and 309,137,369.25 is: 497,812,984.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,971,515.50 : 309,137,369.25 = 309,137,369.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,971,515.50/309,137,369.25 = 309,137,369.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,971,515.50x = 309,137,369.25 × 309,137,369.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,971,515.50x = 95,565,913,066,810,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,565,913,066,810,848/191,971,515.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,812,984.48

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