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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,909,210 and 287,479,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,909,210 and 287,479,923 is: 439,811,897.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,909,210 : 287,479,923 = 287,479,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,909,210/287,479,923 = 287,479,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,909,210x = 287,479,923 × 287,479,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,909,210x = 82,644,706,128,085,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,644,706,128,085,936/187,909,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,811,897.08

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