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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,461,746.88 and 202,479,304.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,461,746.88 and 202,479,304.13 is: 468,751,998.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,461,746.88 : 202,479,304.13 = 202,479,304.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,461,746.88/202,479,304.13 = 202,479,304.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,461,746.88x = 202,479,304.13 × 202,479,304.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,461,746.88x = 40,997,868,598,944,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,997,868,598,944,240/87,461,746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,751,998.03

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