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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,557,852.63 and 141,217,617.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,557,852.63 and 141,217,617.38 is: 220,217,406.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,557,852.63 : 141,217,617.38 = 141,217,617.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,557,852.63/141,217,617.38 = 141,217,617.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,557,852.63x = 141,217,617.38 × 141,217,617.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,557,852.63x = 19,942,415,457,071,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,942,415,457,071,900/90,557,852.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,217,406.65

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