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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,629,624 and 299,950,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,629,624 and 299,950,224 is: 476,967,164.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,629,624 : 299,950,224 = 299,950,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,629,624/299,950,224 = 299,950,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,629,624x = 299,950,224 × 299,950,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,629,624x = 89,970,136,877,650,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,970,136,877,650,176/188,629,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,967,164.38

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