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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,140,170.63 and 87,389,252.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,140,170.63 and 87,389,252.16 is: 205,623,217.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,140,170.63 : 87,389,252.16 = 87,389,252.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,140,170.63/87,389,252.16 = 87,389,252.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,140,170.63x = 87,389,252.16 × 87,389,252.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,140,170.63x = 7,636,881,392,428,645
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,636,881,392,428,645/37,140,170.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,623,217.77

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