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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,659,652,079.50 and 132,408,499,215.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,659,652,079.50 and 132,408,499,215.75 is: 197,745,087,572.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,659,652,079.50 : 132,408,499,215.75 = 132,408,499,215.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,659,652,079.50/132,408,499,215.75 = 132,408,499,215.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,659,652,079.50x = 132,408,499,215.75 × 132,408,499,215.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,659,652,079.50x = 17,532,010,664,567,267,917,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,532,010,664,567,267,917,824/88,659,652,079.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,745,087,572.04

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