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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,174,793.50 and 183,384,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,174,793.50 and 183,384,327 is: 385,774,488.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,174,793.50 : 183,384,327 = 183,384,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,174,793.50/183,384,327 = 183,384,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,174,793.50x = 183,384,327 × 183,384,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,174,793.50x = 33,629,811,389,242,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,629,811,389,242,928/87,174,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,774,488.69

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