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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,599,107.25 and 407,492,337.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,599,107.25 and 407,492,337.75 is: 885,132,172.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,599,107.25 : 407,492,337.75 = 407,492,337.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,599,107.25/407,492,337.75 = 407,492,337.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,599,107.25x = 407,492,337.75 × 407,492,337.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,599,107.25x = 166,050,005,324,960,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,050,005,324,960,064/187,599,107.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,132,172.32

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