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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,288,801.19 and 145,475,248.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,288,801.19 and 145,475,248.22 is: 242,448,602.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,288,801.19 : 145,475,248.22 = 145,475,248.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,288,801.19/145,475,248.22 = 145,475,248.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,288,801.19x = 145,475,248.22 × 145,475,248.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,288,801.19x = 21,163,047,844,306,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,163,047,844,306,924/87,288,801.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,448,602.30

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