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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,985,939 and 134,389,237.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,985,939 and 134,389,237.50 is: 200,703,213.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,985,939 : 134,389,237.50 = 134,389,237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,985,939/134,389,237.50 = 134,389,237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,985,939x = 134,389,237.50 × 134,389,237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,985,939x = 18,060,467,155,831,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,060,467,155,831,408/89,985,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,703,213.82

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