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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,253,278 and 407,766,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,253,278 and 407,766,292 is: 883,242,781.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,253,278 : 407,766,292 = 407,766,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,253,278/407,766,292 = 407,766,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,253,278x = 407,766,292 × 407,766,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,253,278x = 166,273,348,891,429,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,273,348,891,429,248/188,253,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,242,781.52

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