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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,226,177.50 and 190,296,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,226,177.50 and 190,296,063 is: 415,157,383.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,226,177.50 : 190,296,063 = 190,296,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,226,177.50/190,296,063 = 190,296,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,226,177.50x = 190,296,063 × 190,296,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,226,177.50x = 36,212,591,593,299,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,212,591,593,299,968/87,226,177.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,157,383.15

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