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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,752,182.50 and 190,146,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,752,182.50 and 190,146,573 is: 412,020,740.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,752,182.50 : 190,146,573 = 190,146,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,752,182.50/190,146,573 = 190,146,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,752,182.50x = 190,146,573 × 190,146,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,752,182.50x = 36,155,719,223,644,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,155,719,223,644,328/87,752,182.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,020,740.61

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