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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,723,641 and 187,736,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,723,641 and 187,736,958 is: 406,407,814.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,723,641 : 187,736,958 = 187,736,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,723,641/187,736,958 = 187,736,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,723,641x = 187,736,958 × 187,736,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,723,641x = 35,245,165,399,093,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,245,165,399,093,764/86,723,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,407,814.44

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