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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,061,121.50 and 128,945,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,061,121.50 and 128,945,034 is: 200,175,743.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,061,121.50 : 128,945,034 = 128,945,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,061,121.50/128,945,034 = 128,945,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,061,121.50x = 128,945,034 × 128,945,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,061,121.50x = 16,626,821,793,261,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,626,821,793,261,156/83,061,121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,175,743.99

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