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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,201,568 and 407,669,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,201,568 and 407,669,544 is: 883,066,272.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,201,568 : 407,669,544 = 407,669,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,201,568/407,669,544 = 407,669,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,201,568x = 407,669,544 × 407,669,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,201,568x = 166,194,457,105,167,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,194,457,105,167,936/188,201,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,066,272.36

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