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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,280,669.81 and 145,363,340.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,280,669.81 and 145,363,340.39 is: 239,355,917.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,280,669.81 : 145,363,340.39 = 145,363,340.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,280,669.81/145,363,340.39 = 145,363,340.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,280,669.81x = 145,363,340.39 × 145,363,340.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,280,669.81x = 21,130,500,729,519,252
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,130,500,729,519,252/88,280,669.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,355,917.60

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