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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,062,112 and 284,937,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,062,112 and 284,937,396 is: 431,715,451.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,062,112 : 284,937,396 = 284,937,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,062,112/284,937,396 = 284,937,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,062,112x = 284,937,396 × 284,937,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,062,112x = 81,189,319,639,260,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,189,319,639,260,816/188,062,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,715,451.75

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