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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,485,577 and 138,504,095.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,485,577 and 138,504,095.50 is: 216,796,738.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,485,577 : 138,504,095.50 = 138,504,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,485,577/138,504,095.50 = 138,504,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,485,577x = 138,504,095.50 × 138,504,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,485,577x = 19,183,384,470,273,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,183,384,470,273,120/88,485,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,796,738.19

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