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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,243,702 and 183,512,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,243,702 and 183,512,748 is: 386,009,854.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,243,702 : 183,512,748 = 183,512,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,243,702/183,512,748 = 183,512,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,243,702x = 183,512,748 × 183,512,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,243,702x = 33,676,928,678,511,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,676,928,678,511,504/87,243,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,009,854.08

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