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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,474,580.50 and 187,930,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,474,580.50 and 187,930,625 is: 403,750,662.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,474,580.50 : 187,930,625 = 187,930,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,474,580.50/187,930,625 = 187,930,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,474,580.50x = 187,930,625 × 187,930,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,474,580.50x = 35,317,919,812,890,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,317,919,812,890,624/87,474,580.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,750,662.32

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