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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,461,750.53 and 202,479,313.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,461,750.53 and 202,479,313.78 is: 468,752,023.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,461,750.53 : 202,479,313.78 = 202,479,313.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,461,750.53/202,479,313.78 = 202,479,313.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,461,750.53x = 202,479,313.78 × 202,479,313.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,461,750.53x = 40,997,872,509,325,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,997,872,509,325,896/87,461,750.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,752,023.14

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