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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,200,764 and 407,667,973.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,200,764 and 407,667,973.50 is: 883,063,241.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,200,764 : 407,667,973.50 = 407,667,973.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,200,764/407,667,973.50 = 407,667,973.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,200,764x = 407,667,973.50 × 407,667,973.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,200,764x = 166,193,176,617,596,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,193,176,617,596,704/188,200,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,063,241.01

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