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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,113,723.75 and 190,871,842.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,113,723.75 and 190,871,842.50 is: 413,466,355.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,113,723.75 : 190,871,842.50 = 190,871,842.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,113,723.75/190,871,842.50 = 190,871,842.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,113,723.75x = 190,871,842.50 × 190,871,842.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,113,723.75x = 36,432,060,259,344,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,432,060,259,344,808/88,113,723.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,466,355.85

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