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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,470,318.38 and 132,705,491.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,470,318.38 and 132,705,491.06 is: 199,058,256.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,470,318.38 : 132,705,491.06 = 132,705,491.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,470,318.38/132,705,491.06 = 132,705,491.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,470,318.38x = 132,705,491.06 × 132,705,491.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,470,318.38x = 17,610,747,358,139,268
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,610,747,358,139,268/88,470,318.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,058,256.84

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