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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,746,551 and 410,164,381.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,746,551 and 410,164,381.13 is: 891,326,589.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,746,551 : 410,164,381.13 = 410,164,381.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,746,551/410,164,381.13 = 410,164,381.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,746,551x = 410,164,381.13 × 410,164,381.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,746,551x = 168,234,819,543,654,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,234,819,543,654,272/188,746,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891,326,589.29

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