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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,284,793 and 190,062,195.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,284,793 and 190,062,195.50 is: 409,171,692.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,284,793 : 190,062,195.50 = 190,062,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,284,793/190,062,195.50 = 190,062,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,284,793x = 190,062,195.50 × 190,062,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,284,793x = 36,123,638,158,280,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,123,638,158,280,224/88,284,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,171,692.32

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