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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,036,209.38 and 126,984,555.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,036,209.38 and 126,984,555.56 is: 196,560,488.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,036,209.38 : 126,984,555.56 = 126,984,555.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,036,209.38/126,984,555.56 = 126,984,555.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,036,209.38x = 126,984,555.56 × 126,984,555.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,036,209.38x = 16,125,077,351,405,650
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,125,077,351,405,650/82,036,209.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,560,488.04

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