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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,441,163.88 and 186,989,218.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,441,163.88 and 186,989,218.03 is: 399,868,507.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,441,163.88 : 186,989,218.03 = 186,989,218.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,441,163.88/186,989,218.03 = 186,989,218.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,441,163.88x = 186,989,218.03 × 186,989,218.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,441,163.88x = 34,964,967,659,938,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,964,967,659,938,352/87,441,163.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,868,507.12

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