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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,894,538 and 133,578,475.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,894,538 and 133,578,475.50 is: 200,723,346.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,894,538 : 133,578,475.50 = 133,578,475.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,894,538/133,578,475.50 = 133,578,475.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,894,538x = 133,578,475.50 × 133,578,475.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,894,538x = 17,843,209,116,904,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,843,209,116,904,100/88,894,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,723,346.09

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