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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,668,640 and 139,621,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,668,640 and 139,621,104 is: 222,360,614.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,668,640 : 139,621,104 = 139,621,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,668,640/139,621,104 = 139,621,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,668,640x = 139,621,104 × 139,621,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,668,640x = 19,494,052,682,178,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,494,052,682,178,816/87,668,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,360,614.72

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