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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,067,514.75 and 187,472,437.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,067,514.75 and 187,472,437.50 is: 399,079,216.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,067,514.75 : 187,472,437.50 = 187,472,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,067,514.75/187,472,437.50 = 187,472,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,067,514.75x = 187,472,437.50 × 187,472,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,067,514.75x = 35,145,914,822,191,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,145,914,822,191,408/88,067,514.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,079,216.92

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