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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,158,272 and 138,998,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,158,272 and 138,998,644 is: 219,158,368.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,158,272 : 138,998,644 = 138,998,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,158,272/138,998,644 = 138,998,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,158,272x = 138,998,644 × 138,998,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,158,272x = 19,320,623,033,838,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,320,623,033,838,736/88,158,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,158,368.19

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