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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,779,980.25 and 403,326,092.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,779,980.25 and 403,326,092.25 is: 866,290,093.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,779,980.25 : 403,326,092.25 = 403,326,092.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,779,980.25/403,326,092.25 = 403,326,092.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,779,980.25x = 403,326,092.25 × 403,326,092.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,779,980.25x = 162,671,936,689,655,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,671,936,689,655,520/187,779,980.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,290,093.72

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