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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,408,962.42 and 185,979,438.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,408,962.42 and 185,979,438.70 is: 391,231,281.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,408,962.42 : 185,979,438.70 = 185,979,438.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,408,962.42/185,979,438.70 = 185,979,438.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,408,962.42x = 185,979,438.70 × 185,979,438.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,408,962.42x = 34,588,351,620,331,292
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,588,351,620,331,292/88,408,962.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,231,281.00

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