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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,908,550 and 287,479,047

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,908,550 and 287,479,047 is: 439,810,761.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,908,550 : 287,479,047 = 287,479,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,908,550/287,479,047 = 287,479,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,908,550x = 287,479,047 × 287,479,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,908,550x = 82,644,202,464,028,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,644,202,464,028,208/187,908,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,810,761.48

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