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