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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,599,088.13 and 407,492,296.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,599,088.13 and 407,492,296.59 is: 885,132,083.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,599,088.13 : 407,492,296.59 = 407,492,296.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,599,088.13/407,492,296.59 = 407,492,296.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,599,088.13x = 407,492,296.59 × 407,492,296.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,599,088.13x = 166,049,971,783,248,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,049,971,783,248,704/187,599,088.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,132,083.76

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