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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,987,801 and 133,114,165.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,987,801 and 133,114,165.50 is: 201,384,519.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,987,801 : 133,114,165.50 = 133,114,165.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,987,801/133,114,165.50 = 133,114,165.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,987,801x = 133,114,165.50 × 133,114,165.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,987,801x = 17,719,381,056,761,390
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,719,381,056,761,390/87,987,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,384,519.85

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