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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,987,610 and 133,113,884.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,987,610 and 133,113,884.50 is: 201,384,106.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,987,610 : 133,113,884.50 = 133,113,884.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,987,610/133,113,884.50 = 133,113,884.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,987,610x = 133,113,884.50 × 133,113,884.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,987,610x = 17,719,306,246,679,340
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,719,306,246,679,340/87,987,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,384,106.77

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