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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,344,091 and 186,957,762.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,344,091 and 186,957,762.75 is: 400,178,245.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,344,091 : 186,957,762.75 = 186,957,762.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,344,091/186,957,762.75 = 186,957,762.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,344,091x = 186,957,762.75 × 186,957,762.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,344,091x = 34,953,205,052,485,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,953,205,052,485,288/87,344,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,178,245.06

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