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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,964,691 and 119,513,884.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,964,691 and 119,513,884.50 is: 172,164,428.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,964,691 : 119,513,884.50 = 119,513,884.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,964,691/119,513,884.50 = 119,513,884.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,964,691x = 119,513,884.50 × 119,513,884.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,964,691x = 14,283,568,588,279,340
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,283,568,588,279,340/82,964,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,164,428.22

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