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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,624,057.50 and 142,394,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,624,057.50 and 142,394,193 is: 228,787,834.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,624,057.50 : 142,394,193 = 142,394,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,624,057.50/142,394,193 = 142,394,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,624,057.50x = 142,394,193 × 142,394,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,624,057.50x = 20,276,106,200,121,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,276,106,200,121,248/88,624,057.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,787,834.50

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