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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,226,788 and 190,297,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,226,788 and 190,297,173 is: 415,159,320.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,226,788 : 190,297,173 = 190,297,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,226,788/190,297,173 = 190,297,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,226,788x = 190,297,173 × 190,297,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,226,788x = 36,213,014,051,791,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,213,014,051,791,928/87,226,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,159,320.69

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