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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,838,743.06 and 406,375,309.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,838,743.06 and 406,375,309.13 is: 874,507,472.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,838,743.06 : 406,375,309.13 = 406,375,309.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,838,743.06/406,375,309.13 = 406,375,309.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,838,743.06x = 406,375,309.13 × 406,375,309.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,838,743.06x = 165,140,891,866,439,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,140,891,866,439,296/188,838,743.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,507,472.29

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