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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,424,705.69 and 191,275,296.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,424,705.69 and 191,275,296.75 is: 418,488,559.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,424,705.69 : 191,275,296.75 = 191,275,296.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,424,705.69/191,275,296.75 = 191,275,296.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,424,705.69x = 191,275,296.75 × 191,275,296.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,424,705.69x = 36,586,239,146,800,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,586,239,146,800,560/87,424,705.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,488,559.49

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