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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,140,195 and 87,389,311.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,140,195 and 87,389,311.50 is: 205,623,362.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,140,195 : 87,389,311.50 = 87,389,311.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,140,195/87,389,311.50 = 87,389,311.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,140,195x = 87,389,311.50 × 87,389,311.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,140,195x = 7,636,891,764,444,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,636,891,764,444,032/37,140,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,623,362.09

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