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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,966,732 and 181,967,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,966,732 and 181,967,640 is: 376,417,553.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,966,732 : 181,967,640 = 181,967,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,966,732/181,967,640 = 181,967,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,966,732x = 181,967,640 × 181,967,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,966,732x = 33,112,222,007,169,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,112,222,007,169,600/87,966,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,417,553.03

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