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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,470,308.53 and 132,705,474.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,470,308.53 and 132,705,474.19 is: 199,058,228.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,470,308.53 : 132,705,474.19 = 132,705,474.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,470,308.53/132,705,474.19 = 132,705,474.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,470,308.53x = 132,705,474.19 × 132,705,474.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,470,308.53x = 17,610,742,879,329,228
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,610,742,879,329,228/88,470,308.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,058,228.37

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