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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,712,550 and 194,148,679.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,712,550 and 194,148,679.50 is: 424,897,150.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,712,550 : 194,148,679.50 = 194,148,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,712,550/194,148,679.50 = 194,148,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,712,550x = 194,148,679.50 × 194,148,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,712,550x = 37,693,709,751,593,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,693,709,751,593,720/88,712,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,897,150.98

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