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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,545,410.72 and 194,523,398.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,545,410.72 and 194,523,398.44 is: 427,344,028.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,545,410.72 : 194,523,398.44 = 194,523,398.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,545,410.72/194,523,398.44 = 194,523,398.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,545,410.72x = 194,523,398.44 × 194,523,398.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,545,410.72x = 37,839,352,539,674,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,839,352,539,674,376/88,545,410.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,344,028.70

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