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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,894,493 and 133,578,410.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,894,493 and 133,578,410.50 is: 200,723,252.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,894,493 : 133,578,410.50 = 133,578,410.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,894,493/133,578,410.50 = 133,578,410.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,894,493x = 133,578,410.50 × 133,578,410.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,894,493x = 17,843,191,751,706,510
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,843,191,751,706,510/88,894,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,723,252.36

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