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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,460,049.38 and 138,465,341.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,460,049.38 and 138,465,341.16 is: 216,737,960.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,460,049.38 : 138,465,341.16 = 138,465,341.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,460,049.38/138,465,341.16 = 138,465,341.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,460,049.38x = 138,465,341.16 × 138,465,341.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,460,049.38x = 19,172,650,701,516,700
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,172,650,701,516,700/88,460,049.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,737,960.66

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