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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,837,730 and 129,664,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,837,730 and 129,664,803 is: 202,962,600.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,837,730 : 129,664,803 = 129,664,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,837,730/129,664,803 = 129,664,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,837,730x = 129,664,803 × 129,664,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,837,730x = 16,812,961,137,028,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,812,961,137,028,808/82,837,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,962,600.94

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