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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,098,515 and 141,774,664.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,098,515 and 141,774,664.50 is: 225,593,608.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,098,515 : 141,774,664.50 = 141,774,664.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,098,515/141,774,664.50 = 141,774,664.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,098,515x = 141,774,664.50 × 141,774,664.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,098,515x = 20,100,055,494,087,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,100,055,494,087,560/89,098,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,593,608.31

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