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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,391,012 and 254,452,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,391,012 and 254,452,948 is: 343,680,423.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,391,012 : 254,452,948 = 254,452,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,391,012/254,452,948 = 254,452,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,391,012x = 254,452,948 × 254,452,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,391,012x = 64,746,302,745,890,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,746,302,745,890,704/188,391,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,680,423.28

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