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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,112,697.75 and 190,869,544.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,112,697.75 and 190,869,544.13 is: 413,461,212.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,112,697.75 : 190,869,544.13 = 190,869,544.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,112,697.75/190,869,544.13 = 190,869,544.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,112,697.75x = 190,869,544.13 × 190,869,544.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,112,697.75x = 36,431,182,874,485,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,431,182,874,485,320/88,112,697.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,461,212.80

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