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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,517,321.16 and 403,835,655.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,517,321.16 and 403,835,655.38 is: 869,696,919.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,517,321.16 : 403,835,655.38 = 403,835,655.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,517,321.16/403,835,655.38 = 403,835,655.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,517,321.16x = 403,835,655.38 × 403,835,655.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,517,321.16x = 163,083,236,552,155,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,083,236,552,155,776/187,517,321.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,696,919.44

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