Finding the Third Proportional to 188,185,136 and 407,640,814
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Solution
The third proportional to 188,185,136 and 407,640,814 is: 883,018,907.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
188,185,136 : 407,640,814 = 407,640,814 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
188,185,136/407,640,814 = 407,640,814/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
188,185,136x = 407,640,814 × 407,640,814 - Step 4: Simplify right side
188,185,136x = 166,171,033,238,582,592 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 166,171,033,238,582,592/188,185,136 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 883,018,907.71
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