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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,062,074 and 284,937,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,062,074 and 284,937,345 is: 431,715,384.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,062,074 : 284,937,345 = 284,937,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,062,074/284,937,345 = 284,937,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,062,074x = 284,937,345 × 284,937,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,062,074x = 81,189,290,575,649,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,189,290,575,649,024/188,062,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,715,384.44

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