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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,057,351.50 and 129,935,738.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,057,351.50 and 129,935,738.25 is: 205,749,951.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,057,351.50 : 129,935,738.25 = 129,935,738.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,057,351.50/129,935,738.25 = 129,935,738.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,057,351.50x = 129,935,738.25 × 129,935,738.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,057,351.50x = 16,883,296,074,572,514
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,883,296,074,572,514/82,057,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,749,951.30

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