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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,863,377 and 182,999,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,863,377 and 182,999,054 is: 381,144,623.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,863,377 : 182,999,054 = 182,999,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,863,377/182,999,054 = 182,999,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,863,377x = 182,999,054 × 182,999,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,863,377x = 33,488,653,764,894,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,488,653,764,894,916/87,863,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,144,623.71

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