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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,574,150.25 and 193,265,761.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,574,150.25 and 193,265,761.50 is: 421,699,270.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,574,150.25 : 193,265,761.50 = 193,265,761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,574,150.25/193,265,761.50 = 193,265,761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,574,150.25x = 193,265,761.50 × 193,265,761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,574,150.25x = 37,351,654,568,174,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,351,654,568,174,880/88,574,150.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,699,270.76

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