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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,119,617 and 259,947,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,119,617 and 259,947,108 is: 359,199,641.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,119,617 : 259,947,108 = 259,947,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,119,617/259,947,108 = 259,947,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,119,617x = 259,947,108 × 259,947,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,119,617x = 67,572,498,957,563,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,572,498,957,563,664/188,119,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,199,641.35

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