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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,987,672.50 and 133,338,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,987,672.50 and 133,338,858 is: 214,239,663.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,987,672.50 : 133,338,858 = 133,338,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,987,672.50/133,338,858 = 133,338,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,987,672.50x = 133,338,858 × 133,338,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,987,672.50x = 17,779,251,052,744,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,779,251,052,744,164/82,987,672.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,239,663.76

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