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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,094,199 and 132,080,170.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,094,199 and 132,080,170.50 is: 198,028,606.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,094,199 : 132,080,170.50 = 132,080,170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,094,199/132,080,170.50 = 132,080,170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,094,199x = 132,080,170.50 × 132,080,170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,094,199x = 17,445,171,439,309,070
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,445,171,439,309,070/88,094,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,028,606.17

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