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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,801,235 and 131,342,620.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,801,235 and 131,342,620.50 is: 192,100,742.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,801,235 : 131,342,620.50 = 131,342,620.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,801,235/131,342,620.50 = 131,342,620.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,801,235x = 131,342,620.50 × 131,342,620.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,801,235x = 17,250,883,959,807,020
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,250,883,959,807,020/89,801,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,100,742.93

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