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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,081,425.69 and 186,307,593.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,081,425.69 and 186,307,593.75 is: 389,649,348.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,081,425.69 : 186,307,593.75 = 186,307,593.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,081,425.69/186,307,593.75 = 186,307,593.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,081,425.69x = 186,307,593.75 × 186,307,593.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,081,425.69x = 34,710,519,488,915,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,710,519,488,915,040/89,081,425.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,649,348.57

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