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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,854,060 and 128,403,788.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,854,060 and 128,403,788.50 is: 183,492,353.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,854,060 : 128,403,788.50 = 128,403,788.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,854,060/128,403,788.50 = 128,403,788.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,854,060x = 128,403,788.50 × 128,403,788.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,854,060x = 16,487,532,901,152,732
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,487,532,901,152,732/89,854,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,492,353.06

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