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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,894,329 and 133,578,157.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,894,329 and 133,578,157.50 is: 200,722,862.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,894,329 : 133,578,157.50 = 133,578,157.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,894,329/133,578,157.50 = 133,578,157.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,894,329x = 133,578,157.50 × 133,578,157.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,894,329x = 17,843,124,161,094,806
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,843,124,161,094,806/88,894,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,722,862.32

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