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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,835,484.75 and 292,486,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,835,484.75 and 292,486,878 is: 455,444,155.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,835,484.75 : 292,486,878 = 292,486,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,835,484.75/292,486,878 = 292,486,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,835,484.75x = 292,486,878 × 292,486,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,835,484.75x = 85,548,573,802,186,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,548,573,802,186,880/187,835,484.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,444,155.91

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