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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,461,779.13 and 202,479,384.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,461,779.13 and 202,479,384.75 is: 468,752,198.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,461,779.13 : 202,479,384.75 = 202,479,384.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,461,779.13/202,479,384.75 = 202,479,384.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,461,779.13x = 202,479,384.75 × 202,479,384.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,461,779.13x = 40,997,901,248,738,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,997,901,248,738,536/87,461,779.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,752,198.49

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