Finding the Third Proportional to 189,688,882 and 284,533,304
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Solution
The third proportional to 189,688,882 and 284,533,304 is: 426,799,927.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
189,688,882 : 284,533,304 = 284,533,304 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
189,688,882/284,533,304 = 284,533,304/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
189,688,882x = 284,533,304 × 284,533,304 - Step 4: Simplify right side
189,688,882x = 80,959,201,085,156,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 80,959,201,085,156,416/189,688,882 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 426,799,927.50
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