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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,187,546.90 and 292,113,307.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,187,546.90 and 292,113,307.84 is: 455,853,960.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,187,546.90 : 292,113,307.84 = 292,113,307.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,187,546.90/292,113,307.84 = 292,113,307.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,187,546.90x = 292,113,307.84 × 292,113,307.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,187,546.90x = 85,330,184,615,415,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,330,184,615,415,504/187,187,546.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,853,960.52

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