Finding the Third Proportional to 83,163,958 and 129,282,117
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Solution
The third proportional to 83,163,958 and 129,282,117 is: 200,974,871.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
83,163,958 : 129,282,117 = 129,282,117 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
83,163,958/129,282,117 = 129,282,117/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
83,163,958x = 129,282,117 × 129,282,117 - Step 4: Simplify right side
83,163,958x = 16,713,865,776,001,688 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 16,713,865,776,001,688/83,163,958 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 200,974,871.54
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