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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,723,640 and 187,736,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,723,640 and 187,736,955 is: 406,407,806.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,723,640 : 187,736,955 = 187,736,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,723,640/187,736,955 = 187,736,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,723,640x = 187,736,955 × 187,736,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,723,640x = 35,245,164,272,672,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,245,164,272,672,024/86,723,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,407,806.14

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