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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,962,130 and 115,671,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,962,130 and 115,671,879 is: 152,110,727.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,962,130 : 115,671,879 = 115,671,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,962,130/115,671,879 = 115,671,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,962,130x = 115,671,879 × 115,671,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,962,130x = 13,379,983,591,390,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,379,983,591,390,640/87,962,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,110,727.55

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