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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,112,036 and 141,794,763.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,112,036 and 141,794,763.75 is: 225,623,338.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,112,036 : 141,794,763.75 = 141,794,763.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,112,036/141,794,763.75 = 141,794,763.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,112,036x = 141,794,763.75 × 141,794,763.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,112,036x = 20,105,755,026,918,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,105,755,026,918,316/89,112,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,623,338.10

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