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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,024,987.75 and 130,537,497.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,024,987.75 and 130,537,497.75 is: 195,806,270.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,024,987.75 : 130,537,497.75 = 130,537,497.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,024,987.75/130,537,497.75 = 130,537,497.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,024,987.75x = 130,537,497.75 × 130,537,497.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,024,987.75x = 17,040,038,318,831,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,040,038,318,831,256/87,024,987.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,806,270.81

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