Finding the Third Proportional to 188,307,480 and 405,470,232
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Solution
The third proportional to 188,307,480 and 405,470,232 is: 873,072,641.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
188,307,480 : 405,470,232 = 405,470,232 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
188,307,480/405,470,232 = 405,470,232/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
188,307,480x = 405,470,232 × 405,470,232 - Step 4: Simplify right side
188,307,480x = 164,406,109,038,133,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 164,406,109,038,133,824/188,307,480 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 873,072,641.82
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