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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,863,452 and 182,999,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,863,452 and 182,999,204 is: 381,144,923.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,863,452 : 182,999,204 = 182,999,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,863,452/182,999,204 = 182,999,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,863,452x = 182,999,204 × 182,999,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,863,452x = 33,488,708,664,633,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,488,708,664,633,616/87,863,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,144,923.20

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