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