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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,203,600 and 407,673,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,203,600 and 407,673,632 is: 883,074,448.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,203,600 : 407,673,632 = 407,673,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,203,600/407,673,632 = 407,673,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,203,600x = 407,673,632 × 407,673,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,203,600x = 166,197,790,228,071,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,197,790,228,071,424/188,203,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,074,448.25

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