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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,823,040.75 and 198,069,279.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,823,040.75 and 198,069,279.75 is: 441,680,888.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,823,040.75 : 198,069,279.75 = 198,069,279.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,823,040.75/198,069,279.75 = 198,069,279.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,823,040.75x = 198,069,279.75 × 198,069,279.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,823,040.75x = 39,231,439,580,683,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,231,439,580,683,760/88,823,040.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,680,888.76

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