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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,590,845.13 and 206,766,411.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,590,845.13 and 206,766,411.75 is: 488,091,523.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,590,845.13 : 206,766,411.75 = 206,766,411.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,590,845.13/206,766,411.75 = 206,766,411.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,590,845.13x = 206,766,411.75 × 206,766,411.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,590,845.13x = 42,752,349,027,970,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,752,349,027,970,536/87,590,845.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,091,523.34

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