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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,863,541 and 182,999,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,863,541 and 182,999,424 is: 381,145,453.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,863,541 : 182,999,424 = 182,999,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,863,541/182,999,424 = 182,999,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,863,541x = 182,999,424 × 182,999,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,863,541x = 33,488,789,184,331,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,488,789,184,331,776/87,863,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,145,453.54

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