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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,531,238 and 202,619,237.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,531,238 and 202,619,237.50 is: 469,027,473.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,531,238 : 202,619,237.50 = 202,619,237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,531,238/202,619,237.50 = 202,619,237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,531,238x = 202,619,237.50 × 202,619,237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,531,238x = 41,054,555,405,081,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,054,555,405,081,408/87,531,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,027,473.43

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