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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,430,050 and 283,588,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,430,050 and 283,588,563 is: 426,802,800.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,430,050 : 283,588,563 = 283,588,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,430,050/283,588,563 = 283,588,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,430,050x = 283,588,563 × 283,588,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,430,050x = 80,422,473,064,404,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,422,473,064,404,976/188,430,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,802,800.64

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