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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,271,350.75 and 187,783,177.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,271,350.75 and 187,783,177.50 is: 404,056,101.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,271,350.75 : 187,783,177.50 = 187,783,177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,271,350.75/187,783,177.50 = 187,783,177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,271,350.75x = 187,783,177.50 × 187,783,177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,271,350.75x = 35,262,521,751,996,508
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,262,521,751,996,508/87,271,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,056,101.45

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