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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,987,741 and 133,114,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,987,741 and 133,114,083 is: 201,384,407.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,987,741 : 133,114,083 = 133,114,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,987,741/133,114,083 = 133,114,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,987,741x = 133,114,083 × 133,114,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,987,741x = 17,719,359,092,930,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,719,359,092,930,888/87,987,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,384,407.55

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