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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,251,875 and 139,517,892.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,251,875 and 139,517,892.50 is: 215,676,874.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,251,875 : 139,517,892.50 = 139,517,892.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,251,875/139,517,892.50 = 139,517,892.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,251,875x = 139,517,892.50 × 139,517,892.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,251,875x = 19,465,242,327,641,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,465,242,327,641,556/90,251,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,676,874.61

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