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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,657,184.13 and 136,260,363.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,657,184.13 and 136,260,363.38 is: 211,812,492.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,657,184.13 : 136,260,363.38 = 136,260,363.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,657,184.13/136,260,363.38 = 136,260,363.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,657,184.13x = 136,260,363.38 × 136,260,363.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,657,184.13x = 18,566,886,627,087,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,566,886,627,087,040/87,657,184.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,812,492.18

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