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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,980,350.06 and 287,373,506.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,980,350.06 and 287,373,506.06 is: 439,320,024.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,980,350.06 : 287,373,506.06 = 287,373,506.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,980,350.06/287,373,506.06 = 287,373,506.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,980,350.06x = 287,373,506.06 × 287,373,506.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,980,350.06x = 82,583,531,986,653,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,583,531,986,653,728/187,980,350.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,320,024.46

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