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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,474,573 and 187,930,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,474,573 and 187,930,582 is: 403,750,512.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,474,573 : 187,930,582 = 187,930,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,474,573/187,930,582 = 187,930,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,474,573x = 187,930,582 × 187,930,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,474,573x = 35,317,903,650,858,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,317,903,650,858,724/87,474,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,750,512.17

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