Finding the Third Proportional to 189,599,976 and 283,157,532
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Solution
The third proportional to 189,599,976 and 283,157,532 is: 422,880,791.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
189,599,976 : 283,157,532 = 283,157,532 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
189,599,976/283,157,532 = 283,157,532/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
189,599,976x = 283,157,532 × 283,157,532 - Step 4: Simplify right side
189,599,976x = 80,178,187,928,331,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 80,178,187,928,331,024/189,599,976 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 422,880,791.55
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