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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,174,408.50 and 403,943,031

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,174,408.50 and 403,943,031 is: 871,753,641.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,174,408.50 : 403,943,031 = 403,943,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,174,408.50/403,943,031 = 403,943,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,174,408.50x = 403,943,031 × 403,943,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,174,408.50x = 163,169,972,293,466,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,169,972,293,466,976/187,174,408.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,753,641.97

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