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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,114,581 and 123,865,663.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,114,581 and 123,865,663.50 is: 174,122,176.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,114,581 : 123,865,663.50 = 123,865,663.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,114,581/123,865,663.50 = 123,865,663.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,114,581x = 123,865,663.50 × 123,865,663.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,114,581x = 15,342,702,594,295,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,342,702,594,295,232/88,114,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,122,176.15

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