Finding the Third Proportional to 188,203,565 and 407,673,575
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Solution
The third proportional to 188,203,565 and 407,673,575 is: 883,074,365.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
188,203,565 : 407,673,575 = 407,673,575 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
188,203,565/407,673,575 = 407,673,575/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
188,203,565x = 407,673,575 × 407,673,575 - Step 4: Simplify right side
188,203,565x = 166,197,743,753,280,640 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 166,197,743,753,280,640/188,203,565 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 883,074,365.53
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