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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,273,760.50 and 189,870,178.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,273,760.50 and 189,870,178.50 is: 413,075,871.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,273,760.50 : 189,870,178.50 = 189,870,178.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,273,760.50/189,870,178.50 = 189,870,178.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,273,760.50x = 189,870,178.50 × 189,870,178.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,273,760.50x = 36,050,684,683,621,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,050,684,683,621,864/87,273,760.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,075,871.57

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