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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,017,857 and 189,793,750.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,017,857 and 189,793,750.50 is: 404,656,649.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,017,857 : 189,793,750.50 = 189,793,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,017,857/189,793,750.50 = 189,793,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,017,857x = 189,793,750.50 × 189,793,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,017,857x = 36,021,667,728,856,252
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,021,667,728,856,252/89,017,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,656,649.16

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