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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,460,022.80 and 138,465,303.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,460,022.80 and 138,465,303.19 is: 216,737,906.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,460,022.80 : 138,465,303.19 = 138,465,303.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,460,022.80/138,465,303.19 = 138,465,303.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,460,022.80x = 138,465,303.19 × 138,465,303.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,460,022.80x = 19,172,640,186,806,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,172,640,186,806,296/88,460,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,737,906.92

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