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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,960,943.94 and 138,215,046.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,960,943.94 and 138,215,046.94 is: 212,352,142.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,960,943.94 : 138,215,046.94 = 138,215,046.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,960,943.94/138,215,046.94 = 138,215,046.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,960,943.94x = 138,215,046.94 × 138,215,046.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,960,943.94x = 19,103,399,199,935,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,103,399,199,935,328/89,960,943.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,352,142.65

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