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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,862,788 and 125,445,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,862,788 and 125,445,798 is: 189,912,126.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,862,788 : 125,445,798 = 125,445,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,862,788/125,445,798 = 125,445,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,862,788x = 125,445,798 × 125,445,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,862,788x = 15,736,648,235,856,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,736,648,235,856,804/82,862,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,912,126.01

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