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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,836,537.25 and 190,793,823.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,836,537.25 and 190,793,823.75 is: 414,432,129.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,836,537.25 : 190,793,823.75 = 190,793,823.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,836,537.25/190,793,823.75 = 190,793,823.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,836,537.25x = 190,793,823.75 × 190,793,823.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,836,537.25x = 36,402,283,181,146,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,402,283,181,146,064/87,836,537.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,432,129.51

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