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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,960,941.25 and 138,215,043.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,960,941.25 and 138,215,043.50 is: 212,352,138.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,960,941.25 : 138,215,043.50 = 138,215,043.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,960,941.25/138,215,043.50 = 138,215,043.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,960,941.25x = 138,215,043.50 × 138,215,043.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,960,941.25x = 19,103,398,249,706,892
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,103,398,249,706,892/89,960,941.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,352,138.43

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