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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,804,744 and 187,238,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,804,744 and 187,238,524 is: 403,874,987.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,804,744 : 187,238,524 = 187,238,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,804,744/187,238,524 = 187,238,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,804,744x = 187,238,524 × 187,238,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,804,744x = 35,058,264,869,698,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,058,264,869,698,576/86,804,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,874,987.17

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