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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,987,520.69 and 133,113,736.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,987,520.69 and 133,113,736.97 is: 201,383,864.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,987,520.69 : 133,113,736.97 = 133,113,736.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,987,520.69/133,113,736.97 = 133,113,736.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,987,520.69x = 133,113,736.97 × 133,113,736.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,987,520.69x = 17,719,266,969,785,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,719,266,969,785,560/87,987,520.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,383,864.80

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