Finding the Third Proportional to 188,964,780 and 293,396,122
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Solution
The third proportional to 188,964,780 and 293,396,122 is: 455,541,421.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
188,964,780 : 293,396,122 = 293,396,122 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
188,964,780/293,396,122 = 293,396,122/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
188,964,780x = 293,396,122 × 293,396,122 - Step 4: Simplify right side
188,964,780x = 86,081,284,404,638,880 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 86,081,284,404,638,880/188,964,780 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 455,541,421.02
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