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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,645,201 and 136,773,679.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,645,201 and 136,773,679.50 is: 213,440,544.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,645,201 : 136,773,679.50 = 136,773,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,645,201/136,773,679.50 = 136,773,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,645,201x = 136,773,679.50 × 136,773,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,645,201x = 18,707,039,403,968,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,707,039,403,968,720/87,645,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,440,544.27

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