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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,482,393 and 184,027,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,482,393 and 184,027,986 is: 382,746,199.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,482,393 : 184,027,986 = 184,027,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,482,393/184,027,986 = 184,027,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,482,393x = 184,027,986 × 184,027,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,482,393x = 33,866,299,631,216,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,866,299,631,216,196/88,482,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,746,199.36

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