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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,332,417 and 134,087,737.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,332,417 and 134,087,737.50 is: 203,543,862.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,332,417 : 134,087,737.50 = 134,087,737.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,332,417/134,087,737.50 = 134,087,737.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,332,417x = 134,087,737.50 × 134,087,737.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,332,417x = 17,979,521,347,868,906
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,979,521,347,868,906/88,332,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,543,862.59

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