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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,017,836 and 189,793,713

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,017,836 and 189,793,713 is: 404,656,584.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,017,836 : 189,793,713 = 189,793,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,017,836/189,793,713 = 189,793,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,017,836x = 189,793,713 × 189,793,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,017,836x = 36,021,653,494,326,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,021,653,494,326,368/89,017,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,656,584.71

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