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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,081,984 and 408,160,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,081,984 and 408,160,640 is: 890,492,523.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,081,984 : 408,160,640 = 408,160,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,081,984/408,160,640 = 408,160,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,081,984x = 408,160,640 × 408,160,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,081,984x = 166,595,108,045,209,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,595,108,045,209,600/187,081,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,492,523.56

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