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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,894,499 and 133,578,416.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,894,499 and 133,578,416.50 is: 200,723,256.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,894,499 : 133,578,416.50 = 133,578,416.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,894,499/133,578,416.50 = 133,578,416.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,894,499x = 133,578,416.50 × 133,578,416.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,894,499x = 17,843,193,354,647,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,843,193,354,647,472/88,894,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,723,256.84

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