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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,851,732,027.41 and 123,714,597,435.01

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,851,732,027.41 and 123,714,597,435.01 is: 174,217,414,560.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,851,732,027.41 : 123,714,597,435.01 = 123,714,597,435.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,851,732,027.41/123,714,597,435.01 = 123,714,597,435.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,851,732,027.41x = 123,714,597,435.01 × 123,714,597,435.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,851,732,027.41x = 15,305,301,618,506,581,671,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,305,301,618,506,581,671,936/87,851,732,027.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,217,414,560.83

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