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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,874,165.50 and 198,196,510.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,874,165.50 and 198,196,510.50 is: 432,266,492.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,874,165.50 : 198,196,510.50 = 198,196,510.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,874,165.50/198,196,510.50 = 198,196,510.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,874,165.50x = 198,196,510.50 × 198,196,510.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,874,165.50x = 39,281,856,774,376,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,281,856,774,376,608/90,874,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,266,492.44

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