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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,668,698 and 139,621,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,668,698 and 139,621,188 is: 222,360,735.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,668,698 : 139,621,188 = 139,621,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,668,698/139,621,188 = 139,621,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,668,698x = 139,621,188 × 139,621,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,668,698x = 19,494,076,138,531,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,494,076,138,531,344/87,668,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,360,735.17

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