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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,415,495.50 and 420,113,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,415,495.50 and 420,113,586 is: 917,262,015.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,415,495.50 : 420,113,586 = 420,113,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,415,495.50/420,113,586 = 420,113,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,415,495.50x = 420,113,586 × 420,113,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,415,495.50x = 176,495,425,141,779,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,495,425,141,779,392/192,415,495.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917,262,015.12

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