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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,692,088.88 and 189,641,340.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,692,088.88 and 189,641,340.75 is: 405,490,935.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,692,088.88 : 189,641,340.75 = 189,641,340.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,692,088.88/189,641,340.75 = 189,641,340.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,692,088.88x = 189,641,340.75 × 189,641,340.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,692,088.88x = 35,963,838,121,457,612
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,963,838,121,457,612/88,692,088.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,490,935.86

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