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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,157,706 and 205,862,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,157,706 and 205,862,677 is: 480,723,055.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,157,706 : 205,862,677 = 205,862,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,157,706/205,862,677 = 205,862,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,157,706x = 205,862,677 × 205,862,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,157,706x = 42,379,441,781,606,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,379,441,781,606,328/88,157,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,723,055.36

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