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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,836,513.06 and 190,793,701.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,836,513.06 and 190,793,701.13 is: 414,431,710.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,836,513.06 : 190,793,701.13 = 190,793,701.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,836,513.06/190,793,701.13 = 190,793,701.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,836,513.06x = 190,793,701.13 × 190,793,701.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,836,513.06x = 36,402,236,388,975,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,402,236,388,975,824/87,836,513.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,431,710.91

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