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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,309,440 and 131,602,674.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,309,440 and 131,602,674.38 is: 196,120,187.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,309,440 : 131,602,674.38 = 131,602,674.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,309,440/131,602,674.38 = 131,602,674.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,309,440x = 131,602,674.38 × 131,602,674.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,309,440x = 17,319,263,902,652,282
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,319,263,902,652,282/88,309,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,120,187.18

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