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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,901,134.19 and 129,310,954.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,901,134.19 and 129,310,954.03 is: 190,228,749.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,901,134.19 : 129,310,954.03 = 129,310,954.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,901,134.19/129,310,954.03 = 129,310,954.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,901,134.19x = 129,310,954.03 × 129,310,954.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,901,134.19x = 16,721,322,832,472,050
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,721,322,832,472,050/87,901,134.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,228,749.46

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