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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,434,238 and 403,671,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,434,238 and 403,671,930 is: 869,377,061.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,434,238 : 403,671,930 = 403,671,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,434,238/403,671,930 = 403,671,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,434,238x = 403,671,930 × 403,671,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,434,238x = 162,951,027,069,924,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,951,027,069,924,896/187,434,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,377,061.57

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