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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,759,594 and 189,005,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,759,594 and 189,005,364 is: 407,055,525.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,759,594 : 189,005,364 = 189,005,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,759,594/189,005,364 = 189,005,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,759,594x = 189,005,364 × 189,005,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,759,594x = 35,723,027,620,772,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,723,027,620,772,496/87,759,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,055,525.13

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