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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,246,861.75 and 135,095,829.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,246,861.75 and 135,095,829.75 is: 209,186,701.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,246,861.75 : 135,095,829.75 = 135,095,829.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,246,861.75/135,095,829.75 = 135,095,829.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,246,861.75x = 135,095,829.75 × 135,095,829.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,246,861.75x = 18,250,883,215,840,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,250,883,215,840,984/87,246,861.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,186,701.39

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