Finding the Third Proportional to 189,688,876 and 284,533,296
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Solution
The third proportional to 189,688,876 and 284,533,296 is: 426,799,917.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
189,688,876 : 284,533,296 = 284,533,296 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
189,688,876/284,533,296 = 284,533,296/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
189,688,876x = 284,533,296 × 284,533,296 - Step 4: Simplify right side
189,688,876x = 80,959,196,532,623,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 80,959,196,532,623,616/189,688,876 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 426,799,917.00
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