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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,956,850.50 and 290,651,557.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,956,850.50 and 290,651,557.50 is: 435,552,173.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,956,850.50 : 290,651,557.50 = 290,651,557.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,956,850.50/290,651,557.50 = 290,651,557.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,956,850.50x = 290,651,557.50 × 290,651,557.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,956,850.50x = 84,478,327,877,175,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,478,327,877,175,808/193,956,850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,552,173.90

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