Finding the Third Proportional to 188,933,472 and 308,511,342
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Solution
The third proportional to 188,933,472 and 308,511,342 is: 503,771,232.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
188,933,472 : 308,511,342 = 308,511,342 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
188,933,472/308,511,342 = 308,511,342/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
188,933,472x = 308,511,342 × 308,511,342 - Step 4: Simplify right side
188,933,472x = 95,179,248,142,640,960 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 95,179,248,142,640,960/188,933,472 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 503,771,232.99
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