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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,326,172.25 and 136,617,060.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,326,172.25 and 136,617,060.38 is: 208,944,598.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,326,172.25 : 136,617,060.38 = 136,617,060.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,326,172.25/136,617,060.38 = 136,617,060.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,326,172.25x = 136,617,060.38 × 136,617,060.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,326,172.25x = 18,664,221,185,506,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,664,221,185,506,396/89,326,172.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,944,598.38

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