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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,164,844 and 290,953,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,164,844 and 290,953,940 is: 452,297,522.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,164,844 : 290,953,940 = 290,953,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,164,844/290,953,940 = 290,953,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,164,844x = 290,953,940 × 290,953,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,164,844x = 84,654,195,201,523,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,654,195,201,523,600/187,164,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,297,522.29

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