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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,284,796.50 and 190,062,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,284,796.50 and 190,062,201 is: 409,171,699.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,284,796.50 : 190,062,201 = 190,062,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,284,796.50/190,062,201 = 190,062,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,284,796.50x = 190,062,201 × 190,062,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,284,796.50x = 36,123,640,248,964,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,123,640,248,964,400/88,284,796.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,171,699.78

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