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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,872,272.92 and 130,002,140.00

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,872,272.92 and 130,002,140.00 is: 203,934,993.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,872,272.92 : 130,002,140.00 = 130,002,140.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,872,272.92/130,002,140.00 = 130,002,140.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,872,272.92x = 130,002,140.00 × 130,002,140.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,872,272.92x = 16,900,556,405,593,618
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,900,556,405,593,618/82,872,272.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,934,993.10

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