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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,837,737 and 129,664,813.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,837,737 and 129,664,813.50 is: 202,962,616.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,837,737 : 129,664,813.50 = 129,664,813.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,837,737/129,664,813.50 = 129,664,813.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,837,737x = 129,664,813.50 × 129,664,813.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,837,737x = 16,812,963,859,989,782
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,812,963,859,989,782/82,837,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,962,616.66

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