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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,877,825.50 and 191,378,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,877,825.50 and 191,378,283 is: 416,779,170.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,877,825.50 : 191,378,283 = 191,378,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,877,825.50/191,378,283 = 191,378,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,877,825.50x = 191,378,283 × 191,378,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,877,825.50x = 36,625,647,204,028,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,625,647,204,028,088/87,877,825.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,779,170.35

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