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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,908,504 and 287,478,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,908,504 and 287,478,972 is: 439,810,639.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,908,504 : 287,478,972 = 287,478,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,908,504/287,478,972 = 287,478,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,908,504x = 287,478,972 × 287,478,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,908,504x = 82,644,159,342,176,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,644,159,342,176,784/187,908,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,810,639.66

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