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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,823,193.89 and 198,069,858.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,823,193.89 and 198,069,858.14 is: 441,682,706.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,823,193.89 : 198,069,858.14 = 198,069,858.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,823,193.89/198,069,858.14 = 198,069,858.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,823,193.89x = 198,069,858.14 × 198,069,858.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,823,193.89x = 39,231,668,703,845,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,231,668,703,845,328/88,823,193.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,682,706.80

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