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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,448,358.25 and 188,136,652.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,448,358.25 and 188,136,652.50 is: 404,757,741.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,448,358.25 : 188,136,652.50 = 188,136,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,448,358.25/188,136,652.50 = 188,136,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,448,358.25x = 188,136,652.50 × 188,136,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,448,358.25x = 35,395,400,013,905,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,395,400,013,905,756/87,448,358.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,757,741.85

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