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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,943,153 and 432,739,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,943,153 and 432,739,550 is: 1,001,713,703.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,943,153 : 432,739,550 = 432,739,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,943,153/432,739,550 = 432,739,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,943,153x = 432,739,550 × 432,739,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,943,153x = 187,263,518,134,202,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,263,518,134,202,496/186,943,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,713,703.49

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