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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,297,561 and 121,380,279.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,297,561 and 121,380,279.50 is: 168,769,574.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,297,561 : 121,380,279.50 = 121,380,279.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,297,561/121,380,279.50 = 121,380,279.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,297,561x = 121,380,279.50 × 121,380,279.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,297,561x = 14,733,172,251,498,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,733,172,251,498,120/87,297,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,769,574.81

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