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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,017,716.38 and 412,356,106.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,017,716.38 and 412,356,106.13 is: 904,369,872.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,017,716.38 : 412,356,106.13 = 412,356,106.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,017,716.38/412,356,106.13 = 412,356,106.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,017,716.38x = 412,356,106.13 × 412,356,106.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,017,716.38x = 170,037,558,258,572,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,037,558,258,572,256/188,017,716.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,369,872.89

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