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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,027,223 and 119,926,665.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,027,223 and 119,926,665.50 is: 175,336,974.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,027,223 : 119,926,665.50 = 119,926,665.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,027,223/119,926,665.50 = 119,926,665.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,027,223x = 119,926,665.50 × 119,926,665.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,027,223x = 14,382,405,097,948,890
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,382,405,097,948,890/82,027,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,336,974.38

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