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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,863,537 and 182,999,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,863,537 and 182,999,416 is: 381,145,437.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,863,537 : 182,999,416 = 182,999,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,863,537/182,999,416 = 182,999,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,863,537x = 182,999,416 × 182,999,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,863,537x = 33,488,786,256,341,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,488,786,256,341,056/87,863,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,145,437.57

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