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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,173,810.56 and 123,325,772.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,173,810.56 and 123,325,772.91 is: 172,491,652.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,173,810.56 : 123,325,772.91 = 123,325,772.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,173,810.56/123,325,772.91 = 123,325,772.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,173,810.56x = 123,325,772.91 × 123,325,772.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,173,810.56x = 15,209,246,262,923,946
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,209,246,262,923,946/88,173,810.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,491,652.18

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