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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,987,607.50 and 133,113,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,987,607.50 and 133,113,879 is: 201,384,095.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,987,607.50 : 133,113,879 = 133,113,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,987,607.50/133,113,879 = 133,113,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,987,607.50x = 133,113,879 × 133,113,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,987,607.50x = 17,719,304,782,426,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,719,304,782,426,640/87,987,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,384,095.85

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