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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,253,047 and 275,154,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,253,047 and 275,154,998 is: 402,172,895.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,253,047 : 275,154,998 = 275,154,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,253,047/275,154,998 = 275,154,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,253,047x = 275,154,998 × 275,154,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,253,047x = 75,710,272,924,380,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,710,272,924,380,000/188,253,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,172,895.11

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