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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,945,426 and 187,510,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,945,426 and 187,510,718 is: 404,394,698.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,945,426 : 187,510,718 = 187,510,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,945,426/187,510,718 = 187,510,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,945,426x = 187,510,718 × 187,510,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,945,426x = 35,160,269,364,875,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,160,269,364,875,524/86,945,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,394,698.86

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