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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,908,514 and 287,478,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,908,514 and 287,478,987 is: 439,810,662.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,908,514 : 287,478,987 = 287,478,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,908,514/287,478,987 = 287,478,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,908,514x = 287,478,987 × 287,478,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,908,514x = 82,644,167,966,546,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,644,167,966,546,176/187,908,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,810,662.15

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