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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,391,014 and 254,452,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,391,014 and 254,452,951 is: 343,680,427.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,391,014 : 254,452,951 = 254,452,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,391,014/254,452,951 = 254,452,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,391,014x = 254,452,951 × 254,452,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,391,014x = 64,746,304,272,608,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,746,304,272,608,400/188,391,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,680,427.73

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