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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,330,915 and 131,060,308.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,330,915 and 131,060,308.50 is: 196,686,413.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,330,915 : 131,060,308.50 = 131,060,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,330,915/131,060,308.50 = 131,060,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,330,915x = 131,060,308.50 × 131,060,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,330,915x = 17,176,804,464,115,172
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,176,804,464,115,172/87,330,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,686,413.56

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