Finding the Third Proportional to 188,076,438 and 290,499,561
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Solution
The third proportional to 188,076,438 and 290,499,561 is: 448,700,516.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
188,076,438 : 290,499,561 = 290,499,561 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
188,076,438/290,499,561 = 290,499,561/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
188,076,438x = 290,499,561 × 290,499,561 - Step 4: Simplify right side
188,076,438x = 84,389,994,941,192,720 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 84,389,994,941,192,720/188,076,438 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 448,700,516.87
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