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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,552,192 and 138,899,673.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,552,192 and 138,899,673.38 is: 217,872,859.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,552,192 : 138,899,673.38 = 138,899,673.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,552,192/138,899,673.38 = 138,899,673.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,552,192x = 138,899,673.38 × 138,899,673.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,552,192x = 19,293,119,263,681,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,293,119,263,681,684/88,552,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,872,859.25

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