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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,112,100.50 and 141,794,869.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,112,100.50 and 141,794,869.50 is: 225,623,511.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,112,100.50 : 141,794,869.50 = 141,794,869.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,112,100.50/141,794,869.50 = 141,794,869.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,112,100.50x = 141,794,869.50 × 141,794,869.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,112,100.50x = 20,105,785,016,522,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,105,785,016,522,032/89,112,100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,623,511.33

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