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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,814,154 and 284,958,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,814,154 and 284,958,159 is: 430,058,608.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,814,154 : 284,958,159 = 284,958,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,814,154/284,958,159 = 284,958,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,814,154x = 284,958,159 × 284,958,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,814,154x = 81,201,152,380,669,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,201,152,380,669,280/188,814,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,058,608.75

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