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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,677,027.50 and 186,511,194.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,677,027.50 and 186,511,194.75 is: 387,907,881.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,677,027.50 : 186,511,194.75 = 186,511,194.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,677,027.50/186,511,194.75 = 186,511,194.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,677,027.50x = 186,511,194.75 × 186,511,194.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,677,027.50x = 34,786,425,767,072,428
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,786,425,767,072,428/89,677,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,907,881.62

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