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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,933,568 and 308,511,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,933,568 and 308,511,504 is: 503,771,506.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,933,568 : 308,511,504 = 308,511,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,933,568/308,511,504 = 308,511,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,933,568x = 308,511,504 × 308,511,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,933,568x = 95,179,348,100,342,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,179,348,100,342,016/188,933,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,771,506.08

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