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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,723,788 and 187,737,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,723,788 and 187,737,232 is: 406,408,311.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,723,788 : 187,737,232 = 187,737,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,723,788/187,737,232 = 187,737,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,723,788x = 187,737,232 × 187,737,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,723,788x = 35,245,268,279,021,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,245,268,279,021,824/86,723,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,408,311.86

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