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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,460,145 and 138,465,487.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,460,145 and 138,465,487.50 is: 216,738,184.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,460,145 : 138,465,487.50 = 138,465,487.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,460,145/138,465,487.50 = 138,465,487.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,460,145x = 138,465,487.50 × 138,465,487.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,460,145x = 19,172,691,228,612,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,172,691,228,612,656/88,460,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,738,184.51

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