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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,385,622.94 and 208,349,488.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,385,622.94 and 208,349,488.06 is: 491,137,673.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,385,622.94 : 208,349,488.06 = 208,349,488.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,385,622.94/208,349,488.06 = 208,349,488.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,385,622.94x = 208,349,488.06 × 208,349,488.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,385,622.94x = 43,409,509,175,905,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,409,509,175,905,832/88,385,622.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,137,673.00

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