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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,287,650.50 and 87,897,359.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,287,650.50 and 87,897,359.50 is: 207,198,514.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,287,650.50 : 87,897,359.50 = 87,897,359.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,287,650.50/87,897,359.50 = 87,897,359.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,287,650.50x = 87,897,359.50 × 87,897,359.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,287,650.50x = 7,725,945,807,072,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,725,945,807,072,240/37,287,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,198,514.88

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