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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,564,141.97 and 119,224,859.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,564,141.97 and 119,224,859.34 is: 160,500,251.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,564,141.97 : 119,224,859.34 = 119,224,859.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,564,141.97/119,224,859.34 = 119,224,859.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,564,141.97x = 119,224,859.34 × 119,224,859.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,564,141.97x = 14,214,567,085,536,972
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,214,567,085,536,972/88,564,141.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,500,251.79

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