Finding the Third Proportional to 187,980,354 and 287,373,512
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Solution
The third proportional to 187,980,354 and 287,373,512 is: 439,320,033.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
187,980,354 : 287,373,512 = 287,373,512 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
187,980,354/287,373,512 = 287,373,512/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
187,980,354x = 287,373,512 × 287,373,512 - Step 4: Simplify right side
187,980,354x = 82,583,535,399,214,144 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 82,583,535,399,214,144/187,980,354 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 439,320,033.41
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