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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,836,334.75 and 190,793,373.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,836,334.75 and 190,793,373.75 is: 414,431,130.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,836,334.75 : 190,793,373.75 = 190,793,373.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,836,334.75/190,793,373.75 = 190,793,373.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,836,334.75x = 190,793,373.75 × 190,793,373.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,836,334.75x = 36,402,111,466,907,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,402,111,466,907,192/87,836,334.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,431,130.02

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