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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,375,146 and 145,607,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,375,146 and 145,607,783 is: 242,650,541.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,375,146 : 145,607,783 = 145,607,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,375,146/145,607,783 = 145,607,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,375,146x = 145,607,783 × 145,607,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,375,146x = 21,201,626,470,175,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,201,626,470,175,088/87,375,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,650,541.27

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