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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,262,870.75 and 137,873,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,262,870.75 and 137,873,862 is: 212,957,545.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,262,870.75 : 137,873,862 = 137,873,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,262,870.75/137,873,862 = 137,873,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,262,870.75x = 137,873,862 × 137,873,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,262,870.75x = 19,009,201,822,795,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,009,201,822,795,044/89,262,870.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,957,545.09

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