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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,863,566.50 and 182,999,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,863,566.50 and 182,999,475 is: 381,145,555.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,863,566.50 : 182,999,475 = 182,999,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,863,566.50/182,999,475 = 182,999,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,863,566.50x = 182,999,475 × 182,999,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,863,566.50x = 33,488,807,850,275,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,488,807,850,275,624/87,863,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,145,555.37

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