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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,258,911.88 and 137,927,650.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,258,911.88 and 137,927,650.50 is: 213,133,191.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,258,911.88 : 137,927,650.50 = 137,927,650.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,258,911.88/137,927,650.50 = 137,927,650.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,258,911.88x = 137,927,650.50 × 137,927,650.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,258,911.88x = 19,024,036,772,450,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,024,036,772,450,152/89,258,911.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,133,191.66

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