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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,271,057.13 and 130,149,790.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,271,057.13 and 130,149,790.88 is: 194,096,056.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,271,057.13 : 130,149,790.88 = 130,149,790.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,271,057.13/130,149,790.88 = 130,149,790.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,271,057.13x = 130,149,790.88 × 130,149,790.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,271,057.13x = 16,938,968,064,806,234
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,938,968,064,806,234/87,271,057.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,096,056.85

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