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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,945,425.50 and 187,510,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,945,425.50 and 187,510,719 is: 404,394,705.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,945,425.50 : 187,510,719 = 187,510,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,945,425.50/187,510,719 = 187,510,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,945,425.50x = 187,510,719 × 187,510,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,945,425.50x = 35,160,269,739,896,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,160,269,739,896,960/86,945,425.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,394,705.50

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