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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,894,439 and 133,578,342.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,894,439 and 133,578,342.50 is: 200,723,169.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,894,439 : 133,578,342.50 = 133,578,342.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,894,439/133,578,342.50 = 133,578,342.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,894,439x = 133,578,342.50 × 133,578,342.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,894,439x = 17,843,173,585,047,306
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,843,173,585,047,306/88,894,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,723,169.93

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