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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,917,805 and 129,243,073.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,917,805 and 129,243,073.50 is: 189,993,051.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,917,805 : 129,243,073.50 = 129,243,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,917,805/129,243,073.50 = 129,243,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,917,805x = 129,243,073.50 × 129,243,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,917,805x = 16,703,772,047,726,402
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,703,772,047,726,402/87,917,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,993,051.44

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