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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,980,926 and 287,374,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,980,926 and 287,374,359 is: 439,321,286.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,980,926 : 287,374,359 = 287,374,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,980,926/287,374,359 = 287,374,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,980,926x = 287,374,359 × 287,374,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,980,926x = 82,584,022,210,660,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,584,022,210,660,880/187,980,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,321,286.30

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