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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,167,376 and 285,104,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,167,376 and 285,104,120 is: 429,695,441.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,167,376 : 285,104,120 = 285,104,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,167,376/285,104,120 = 285,104,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,167,376x = 285,104,120 × 285,104,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,167,376x = 81,284,359,240,974,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,284,359,240,974,400/189,167,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,695,441.99

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