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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,474,579.94 and 187,930,623.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,474,579.94 and 187,930,623.94 is: 403,750,660.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,474,579.94 : 187,930,623.94 = 187,930,623.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,474,579.94/187,930,623.94 = 187,930,623.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,474,579.94x = 187,930,623.94 × 187,930,623.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,474,579.94x = 35,317,919,413,538,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,317,919,413,538,048/87,474,579.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,750,660.35

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