Finding the Third Proportional to 188,746,212 and 255,008,106
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Solution
The third proportional to 188,746,212 and 255,008,106 is: 344,532,128.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
188,746,212 : 255,008,106 = 255,008,106 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
188,746,212/255,008,106 = 255,008,106/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
188,746,212x = 255,008,106 × 255,008,106 - Step 4: Simplify right side
188,746,212x = 65,029,134,125,707,232 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 65,029,134,125,707,232/188,746,212 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 344,532,128.28
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