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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,988,964 and 133,340,638.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,988,964 and 133,340,638.50 is: 214,242,051.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,988,964 : 133,340,638.50 = 133,340,638.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,988,964/133,340,638.50 = 133,340,638.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,988,964x = 133,340,638.50 × 133,340,638.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,988,964x = 17,779,725,875,587,682
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,779,725,875,587,682/82,988,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,242,051.22

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