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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,695,971 and 132,682,292.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,695,971 and 132,682,292.50 is: 198,482,417.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,695,971 : 132,682,292.50 = 132,682,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,695,971/132,682,292.50 = 132,682,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,695,971x = 132,682,292.50 × 132,682,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,695,971x = 17,604,590,743,055,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,604,590,743,055,556/88,695,971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,482,417.46

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