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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,874,281.75 and 388,636,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,874,281.75 and 388,636,008 is: 803,930,933.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,874,281.75 : 388,636,008 = 388,636,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,874,281.75/388,636,008 = 388,636,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,874,281.75x = 388,636,008 × 388,636,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,874,281.75x = 151,037,946,714,176,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,037,946,714,176,064/187,874,281.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,930,933.53

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