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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,908,211.56 and 191,438,164.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,908,211.56 and 191,438,164.13 is: 416,895,873.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,908,211.56 : 191,438,164.13 = 191,438,164.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,908,211.56/191,438,164.13 = 191,438,164.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,908,211.56x = 191,438,164.13 × 191,438,164.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,908,211.56x = 36,648,570,683,550,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,648,570,683,550,440/87,908,211.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,895,873.91

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