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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,894,539 and 133,578,479.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,894,539 and 133,578,479.50 is: 200,723,355.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,894,539 : 133,578,479.50 = 133,578,479.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,894,539/133,578,479.50 = 133,578,479.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,894,539x = 133,578,479.50 × 133,578,479.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,894,539x = 17,843,210,185,531,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,843,210,185,531,920/88,894,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,723,355.86

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