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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,645,193.50 and 136,773,668.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,645,193.50 and 136,773,668.25 is: 213,440,527.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,645,193.50 : 136,773,668.25 = 136,773,668.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,645,193.50/136,773,668.25 = 136,773,668.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,645,193.50x = 136,773,668.25 × 136,773,668.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,645,193.50x = 18,707,036,326,561,060
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,707,036,326,561,060/87,645,193.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,440,527.42

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