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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,870,928.50 and 140,973,478.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,870,928.50 and 140,973,478.50 is: 218,700,545.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,870,928.50 : 140,973,478.50 = 140,973,478.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,870,928.50/140,973,478.50 = 140,973,478.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,870,928.50x = 140,973,478.50 × 140,973,478.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,870,928.50x = 19,873,521,640,389,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,873,521,640,389,964/90,870,928.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,700,545.58

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