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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,668,787 and 139,621,324.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,668,787 and 139,621,324.50 is: 222,360,944.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,668,787 : 139,621,324.50 = 139,621,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,668,787/139,621,324.50 = 139,621,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,668,787x = 139,621,324.50 × 139,621,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,668,787x = 19,494,114,255,134,300
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,494,114,255,134,300/87,668,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,360,944.21

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