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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,862,784 and 125,445,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,862,784 and 125,445,792 is: 189,912,117.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,862,784 : 125,445,792 = 125,445,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,862,784/125,445,792 = 125,445,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,862,784x = 125,445,792 × 125,445,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,862,784x = 15,736,646,730,507,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,736,646,730,507,264/82,862,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,912,117.01

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