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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,738,833.50 and 195,200,853.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,738,833.50 and 195,200,853.75 is: 424,602,948.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,738,833.50 : 195,200,853.75 = 195,200,853.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,738,833.50/195,200,853.75 = 195,200,853.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,738,833.50x = 195,200,853.75 × 195,200,853.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,738,833.50x = 38,103,373,304,728,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,103,373,304,728,888/89,738,833.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,602,948.56

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