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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,461,737.03 and 202,479,280.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,461,737.03 and 202,479,280.03 is: 468,751,939.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,461,737.03 : 202,479,280.03 = 202,479,280.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,461,737.03/202,479,280.03 = 202,479,280.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,461,737.03x = 202,479,280.03 × 202,479,280.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,461,737.03x = 40,997,858,841,973,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,997,858,841,973,352/87,461,737.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,751,939.23

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