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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,025,566 and 130,538,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,025,566 and 130,538,324 is: 195,807,448.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,025,566 : 130,538,324 = 130,538,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,025,566/130,538,324 = 130,538,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,025,566x = 130,538,324 × 130,538,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,025,566x = 17,040,254,032,728,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,040,254,032,728,976/87,025,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,807,448.50

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