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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,894,336 and 133,578,187.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,894,336 and 133,578,187.50 is: 200,722,936.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,894,336 : 133,578,187.50 = 133,578,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,894,336/133,578,187.50 = 133,578,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,894,336x = 133,578,187.50 × 133,578,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,894,336x = 17,843,132,175,785,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,843,132,175,785,156/88,894,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,722,936.68

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