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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,187,577.75 and 292,113,367.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,187,577.75 and 292,113,367.88 is: 455,854,072.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,187,577.75 : 292,113,367.88 = 292,113,367.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,187,577.75/292,113,367.88 = 292,113,367.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,187,577.75x = 292,113,367.88 × 292,113,367.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,187,577.75x = 85,330,219,691,275,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,330,219,691,275,088/187,187,577.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,854,072.78

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