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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,823,749.50 and 198,070,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,823,749.50 and 198,070,956 is: 441,684,840.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,823,749.50 : 198,070,956 = 198,070,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,823,749.50/198,070,956 = 198,070,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,823,749.50x = 198,070,956 × 198,070,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,823,749.50x = 39,232,103,610,753,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,232,103,610,753,936/88,823,749.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,684,840.28

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