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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,794,928 and 192,970,213.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,794,928 and 192,970,213.31 is: 424,141,850.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,794,928 : 192,970,213.31 = 192,970,213.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,794,928/192,970,213.31 = 192,970,213.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,794,928x = 192,970,213.31 × 192,970,213.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,794,928x = 37,237,503,225,871,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,237,503,225,871,752/87,794,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,141,850.49

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