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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,954,022 and 187,527,262.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,954,022 and 187,527,262.50 is: 404,426,079.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,954,022 : 187,527,262.50 = 187,527,262.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,954,022/187,527,262.50 = 187,527,262.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,954,022x = 187,527,262.50 × 187,527,262.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,954,022x = 35,166,474,180,743,908
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,166,474,180,743,908/86,954,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,426,079.12

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