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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,131,312 and 183,415,619.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,131,312 and 183,415,619.25 is: 381,717,787.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,131,312 : 183,415,619.25 = 183,415,619.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,131,312/183,415,619.25 = 183,415,619.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,131,312x = 183,415,619.25 × 183,415,619.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,131,312x = 33,641,289,384,860,972
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,641,289,384,860,972/88,131,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,717,787.03

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