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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,441,130.13 and 186,989,148.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,441,130.13 and 186,989,148.84 is: 399,868,365.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,441,130.13 : 186,989,148.84 = 186,989,148.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,441,130.13/186,989,148.84 = 186,989,148.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,441,130.13x = 186,989,148.84 × 186,989,148.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,441,130.13x = 34,964,941,785,310,092
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,964,941,785,310,092/87,441,130.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,868,365.55

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