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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,822,959.75 and 198,069,117.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,822,959.75 and 198,069,117.75 is: 441,680,569.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,822,959.75 : 198,069,117.75 = 198,069,117.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,822,959.75/198,069,117.75 = 198,069,117.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,822,959.75x = 198,069,117.75 × 198,069,117.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,822,959.75x = 39,231,375,406,263,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,231,375,406,263,368/88,822,959.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,680,569.04

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