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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,499,677.50 and 138,829,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,499,677.50 and 138,829,755 is: 217,782,724.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,499,677.50 : 138,829,755 = 138,829,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,499,677.50/138,829,755 = 138,829,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,499,677.50x = 138,829,755 × 138,829,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,499,677.50x = 19,273,700,873,360,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,273,700,873,360,024/88,499,677.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,782,724.39

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