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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,305,885.25 and 190,112,133.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,305,885.25 and 190,112,133.75 is: 413,976,942.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,305,885.25 : 190,112,133.75 = 190,112,133.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,305,885.25/190,112,133.75 = 190,112,133.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,305,885.25x = 190,112,133.75 × 190,112,133.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,305,885.25x = 36,142,623,398,977,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,142,623,398,977,888/87,305,885.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,976,942.05

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