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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,816,305 and 133,224,457.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,816,305 and 133,224,457.50 is: 199,836,686.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,816,305 : 133,224,457.50 = 133,224,457.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,816,305/133,224,457.50 = 133,224,457.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,816,305x = 133,224,457.50 × 133,224,457.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,816,305x = 17,748,756,076,169,306
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,748,756,076,169,306/88,816,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,836,686.25

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