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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,260,623 and 135,238,227.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,260,623 and 135,238,227.75 is: 204,898,617.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,260,623 : 135,238,227.75 = 135,238,227.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,260,623/135,238,227.75 = 135,238,227.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,260,623x = 135,238,227.75 × 135,238,227.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,260,623x = 18,289,378,244,960,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,289,378,244,960,872/89,260,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,898,617.44

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