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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,474,582 and 187,930,627.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,474,582 and 187,930,627.88 is: 403,750,667.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,474,582 : 187,930,627.88 = 187,930,627.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,474,582/187,930,627.88 = 187,930,627.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,474,582x = 187,930,627.88 × 187,930,627.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,474,582x = 35,317,920,893,491,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,317,920,893,491,728/87,474,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,750,667.75

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