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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,421,644 and 190,664,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,421,644 and 190,664,568 is: 415,834,978.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,421,644 : 190,664,568 = 190,664,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,421,644/190,664,568 = 190,664,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,421,644x = 190,664,568 × 190,664,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,421,644x = 36,352,977,490,626,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,352,977,490,626,624/87,421,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,834,978.93

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