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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,172,720.58 and 403,940,061.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,172,720.58 and 403,940,061.84 is: 871,748,687.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,172,720.58 : 403,940,061.84 = 403,940,061.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,172,720.58/403,940,061.84 = 403,940,061.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,172,720.58x = 403,940,061.84 × 403,940,061.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,172,720.58x = 163,167,573,562,332,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,167,573,562,332,576/187,172,720.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,748,687.83

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