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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,987,798 and 133,114,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,987,798 and 133,114,161 is: 201,384,513.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,987,798 : 133,114,161 = 133,114,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,987,798/133,114,161 = 133,114,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,987,798x = 133,114,161 × 133,114,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,987,798x = 17,719,379,858,733,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,719,379,858,733,920/87,987,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,384,513.10

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