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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,593,847 and 138,661,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,593,847 and 138,661,217 is: 217,023,345.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,593,847 : 138,661,217 = 138,661,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,593,847/138,661,217 = 138,661,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,593,847x = 138,661,217 × 138,661,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,593,847x = 19,226,933,099,921,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,226,933,099,921,088/88,593,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,023,345.88

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