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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,307,439.63 and 190,115,241.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,307,439.63 and 190,115,241.75 is: 413,983,107.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,307,439.63 : 190,115,241.75 = 190,115,241.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,307,439.63/190,115,241.75 = 190,115,241.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,307,439.63x = 190,115,241.75 × 190,115,241.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,307,439.63x = 36,143,805,145,660,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,143,805,145,660,944/87,307,439.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,983,107.29

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