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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,836,542 and 190,793,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,836,542 and 190,793,834 is: 414,432,151.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,836,542 : 190,793,834 = 190,793,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,836,542/190,793,834 = 190,793,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,836,542x = 190,793,834 × 190,793,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,836,542x = 36,402,287,092,419,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,402,287,092,419,552/87,836,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,432,151.63

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