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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,596,474.63 and 189,042,670.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,596,474.63 and 189,042,670.13 is: 407,974,536.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,596,474.63 : 189,042,670.13 = 189,042,670.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,596,474.63/189,042,670.13 = 189,042,670.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,596,474.63x = 189,042,670.13 × 189,042,670.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,596,474.63x = 35,737,131,127,989,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,737,131,127,989,568/87,596,474.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,974,536.43

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