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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,477,327.50 and 137,374,297.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,477,327.50 and 137,374,297.50 is: 213,294,164.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,477,327.50 : 137,374,297.50 = 137,374,297.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,477,327.50/137,374,297.50 = 137,374,297.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,477,327.50x = 137,374,297.50 × 137,374,297.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,477,327.50x = 18,871,697,613,618,508
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,871,697,613,618,508/88,477,327.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,294,164.13

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