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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,474,702.50 and 132,712,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,474,702.50 and 132,712,074 is: 199,068,141.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,474,702.50 : 132,712,074 = 132,712,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,474,702.50/132,712,074 = 132,712,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,474,702.50x = 132,712,074 × 132,712,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,474,702.50x = 17,612,494,585,381,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,612,494,585,381,476/88,474,702.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,068,141.38

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