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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,421,647 and 190,664,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,421,647 and 190,664,574 is: 415,834,990.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,421,647 : 190,664,574 = 190,664,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,421,647/190,664,574 = 190,664,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,421,647x = 190,664,574 × 190,664,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,421,647x = 36,352,979,778,601,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,352,979,778,601,472/87,421,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,834,990.83

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