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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,730,123.50 and 190,089,292.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,730,123.50 and 190,089,292.50 is: 411,876,077.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,730,123.50 : 190,089,292.50 = 190,089,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,730,123.50/190,089,292.50 = 190,089,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,730,123.50x = 190,089,292.50 × 190,089,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,730,123.50x = 36,133,939,123,150,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,133,939,123,150,560/87,730,123.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,876,077.24

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