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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,836,551.50 and 190,793,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,836,551.50 and 190,793,859 is: 414,432,215.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,836,551.50 : 190,793,859 = 190,793,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,836,551.50/190,793,859 = 190,793,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,836,551.50x = 190,793,859 × 190,793,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,836,551.50x = 36,402,296,632,111,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,402,296,632,111,880/87,836,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,432,215.41

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