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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,112,079.50 and 141,794,840.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,112,079.50 and 141,794,840.25 is: 225,623,471.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,112,079.50 : 141,794,840.25 = 141,794,840.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,112,079.50/141,794,840.25 = 141,794,840.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,112,079.50x = 141,794,840.25 × 141,794,840.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,112,079.50x = 20,105,776,721,523,020
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,105,776,721,523,020/89,112,079.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,623,471.41

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