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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,015,782 and 187,596,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,015,782 and 187,596,044 is: 395,348,722.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,015,782 : 187,596,044 = 187,596,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,015,782/187,596,044 = 187,596,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,015,782x = 187,596,044 × 187,596,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,015,782x = 35,192,275,724,449,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,192,275,724,449,936/89,015,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,348,722.82

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