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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,017,847 and 189,793,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,017,847 and 189,793,732 is: 404,656,615.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,017,847 : 189,793,732 = 189,793,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,017,847/189,793,732 = 189,793,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,017,847x = 189,793,732 × 189,793,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,017,847x = 36,021,660,706,487,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,021,660,706,487,824/89,017,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,656,615.73

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