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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,863,114.25 and 182,998,604.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,863,114.25 and 182,998,604.25 is: 381,143,890.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,863,114.25 : 182,998,604.25 = 182,998,604.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,863,114.25/182,998,604.25 = 182,998,604.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,863,114.25x = 182,998,604.25 × 182,998,604.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,863,114.25x = 33,488,489,157,448,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,488,489,157,448,120/87,863,114.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,143,890.05

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