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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,647,851 and 190,302,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,647,851 and 190,302,786 is: 417,957,859.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,647,851 : 190,302,786 = 190,302,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,647,851/190,302,786 = 190,302,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,647,851x = 190,302,786 × 190,302,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,647,851x = 36,215,150,359,361,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,215,150,359,361,792/86,647,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,957,859.79

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