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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,431,492.75 and 127,520,952.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,431,492.75 and 127,520,952.75 is: 197,274,037.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,431,492.75 : 127,520,952.75 = 127,520,952.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,431,492.75/127,520,952.75 = 127,520,952.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,431,492.75x = 127,520,952.75 × 127,520,952.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,431,492.75x = 16,261,593,390,267,732
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,261,593,390,267,732/82,431,492.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,274,037.48

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