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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,460,024.63 and 138,465,307.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,460,024.63 and 138,465,307.13 is: 216,737,914.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,460,024.63 : 138,465,307.13 = 138,465,307.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,460,024.63/138,465,307.13 = 138,465,307.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,460,024.63x = 138,465,307.13 × 138,465,307.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,460,024.63x = 19,172,641,277,220,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,172,641,277,220,576/88,460,024.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,737,914.76

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