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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,894,550 and 133,578,493.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,894,550 and 133,578,493.50 is: 200,723,373.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,894,550 : 133,578,493.50 = 133,578,493.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,894,550/133,578,493.50 = 133,578,493.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,894,550x = 133,578,493.50 × 133,578,493.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,894,550x = 17,843,213,925,729,542
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,843,213,925,729,542/88,894,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,723,373.09

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