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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,555,718.81 and 182,770,430.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,555,718.81 and 182,770,430.06 is: 377,220,472.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,555,718.81 : 182,770,430.06 = 182,770,430.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,555,718.81/182,770,430.06 = 182,770,430.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,555,718.81x = 182,770,430.06 × 182,770,430.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,555,718.81x = 33,405,030,105,231,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,405,030,105,231,204/88,555,718.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,220,472.64

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