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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,297,562.50 and 121,380,284.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,297,562.50 and 121,380,284.25 is: 168,769,585.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,297,562.50 : 121,380,284.25 = 121,380,284.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,297,562.50/121,380,284.25 = 121,380,284.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,297,562.50x = 121,380,284.25 × 121,380,284.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,297,562.50x = 14,733,173,404,610,798
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,733,173,404,610,798/87,297,562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,769,585.11

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