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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,939,729.50 and 132,885,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,939,729.50 and 132,885,902 is: 198,546,398.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,939,729.50 : 132,885,902 = 132,885,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,939,729.50/132,885,902 = 132,885,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,939,729.50x = 132,885,902 × 132,885,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,939,729.50x = 17,658,662,950,353,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,658,662,950,353,604/88,939,729.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,546,398.21

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