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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,068,268 and 125,863,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,068,268 and 125,863,668 is: 181,945,308.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,068,268 : 125,863,668 = 125,863,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,068,268/125,863,668 = 125,863,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,068,268x = 125,863,668 × 125,863,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,068,268x = 15,841,662,922,414,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,841,662,922,414,224/87,068,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,945,308.97

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