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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,430,032 and 283,588,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,430,032 and 283,588,528 is: 426,802,736.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,430,032 : 283,588,528 = 283,588,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,430,032/283,588,528 = 283,588,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,430,032x = 283,588,528 × 283,588,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,430,032x = 80,422,453,213,206,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,422,453,213,206,784/188,430,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,802,736.06

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