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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,867,030 and 301,995,257

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,867,030 and 301,995,257 is: 485,455,778.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,867,030 : 301,995,257 = 301,995,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,867,030/301,995,257 = 301,995,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,867,030x = 301,995,257 × 301,995,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,867,030x = 91,201,135,250,496,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,201,135,250,496,048/187,867,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,455,778.22

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