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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,624,054.50 and 142,394,190.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,624,054.50 and 142,394,190.75 is: 228,787,835.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,624,054.50 : 142,394,190.75 = 142,394,190.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,624,054.50/142,394,190.75 = 142,394,190.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,624,054.50x = 142,394,190.75 × 142,394,190.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,624,054.50x = 20,276,105,559,347,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,276,105,559,347,384/88,624,054.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,787,835.02

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