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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,049,309.50 and 136,222,238.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,049,309.50 and 136,222,238.88 is: 208,384,528.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,049,309.50 : 136,222,238.88 = 136,222,238.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,049,309.50/136,222,238.88 = 136,222,238.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,049,309.50x = 136,222,238.88 × 136,222,238.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,049,309.50x = 18,556,498,364,117,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,556,498,364,117,560/89,049,309.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,384,528.40

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