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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,794,919 and 192,970,201.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,794,919 and 192,970,201.50 is: 424,141,842.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,794,919 : 192,970,201.50 = 192,970,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,794,919/192,970,201.50 = 192,970,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,794,919x = 192,970,201.50 × 192,970,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,794,919x = 37,237,498,666,950,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,237,498,666,950,600/87,794,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,141,842.05

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