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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,644,209.50 and 187,445,941.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,644,209.50 and 187,445,941.50 is: 400,893,352.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,644,209.50 : 187,445,941.50 = 187,445,941.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,644,209.50/187,445,941.50 = 187,445,941.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,644,209.50x = 187,445,941.50 × 187,445,941.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,644,209.50x = 35,135,980,984,821,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,135,980,984,821,424/87,644,209.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,893,352.63

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