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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,274,014.31 and 121,176,123.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,274,014.31 and 121,176,123.75 is: 166,341,738.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,274,014.31 : 121,176,123.75 = 121,176,123.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,274,014.31/121,176,123.75 = 121,176,123.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,274,014.31x = 121,176,123.75 × 121,176,123.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,274,014.31x = 14,683,652,967,075,314
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,683,652,967,075,314/88,274,014.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,341,738.07

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