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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,863,376 and 182,999,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,863,376 and 182,999,052 is: 381,144,619.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,863,376 : 182,999,052 = 182,999,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,863,376/182,999,052 = 182,999,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,863,376x = 182,999,052 × 182,999,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,863,376x = 33,488,653,032,898,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,488,653,032,898,704/87,863,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,144,619.72

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