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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,847,031.50 and 138,016,075.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,847,031.50 and 138,016,075.50 is: 212,009,643.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,847,031.50 : 138,016,075.50 = 138,016,075.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,847,031.50/138,016,075.50 = 138,016,075.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,847,031.50x = 138,016,075.50 × 138,016,075.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,847,031.50x = 19,048,437,096,421,700
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,048,437,096,421,700/89,847,031.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,009,643.26

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