Finding the Third Proportional to 82,987,696.50 and 133,338,894
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Solution
The third proportional to 82,987,696.50 and 133,338,894 is: 214,239,717.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
82,987,696.50 : 133,338,894 = 133,338,894 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
82,987,696.50/133,338,894 = 133,338,894/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
82,987,696.50x = 133,338,894 × 133,338,894 - Step 4: Simplify right side
82,987,696.50x = 17,779,260,653,143,236 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 17,779,260,653,143,236/82,987,696.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 214,239,717.49
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