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