Finding the Third Proportional to 82,988,937 and 133,340,596.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 82,988,937 and 133,340,596.50 is: 214,241,985.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
82,988,937 : 133,340,596.50 = 133,340,596.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
82,988,937/133,340,596.50 = 133,340,596.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
82,988,937x = 133,340,596.50 × 133,340,596.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
82,988,937x = 17,779,714,674,975,812 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 17,779,714,674,975,812/82,988,937 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 214,241,985.95
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