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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,730,144.88 and 190,089,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,730,144.88 and 190,089,342 is: 411,876,191.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,730,144.88 : 190,089,342 = 190,089,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,730,144.88/190,089,342 = 190,089,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,730,144.88x = 190,089,342 × 190,089,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,730,144.88x = 36,133,957,941,992,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,133,957,941,992,960/87,730,144.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,876,191.40

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