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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,644,208.75 and 187,445,940.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,644,208.75 and 187,445,940.75 is: 400,893,352.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,644,208.75 : 187,445,940.75 = 187,445,940.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,644,208.75/187,445,940.75 = 187,445,940.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,644,208.75x = 187,445,940.75 × 187,445,940.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,644,208.75x = 35,135,980,703,652,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,135,980,703,652,512/87,644,208.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,893,352.85

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