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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,194,465.50 and 129,828,141

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,194,465.50 and 129,828,141 is: 202,601,772.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,194,465.50 : 129,828,141 = 129,828,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,194,465.50/129,828,141 = 129,828,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,194,465.50x = 129,828,141 × 129,828,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,194,465.50x = 16,855,346,195,515,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,855,346,195,515,880/83,194,465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,601,772.78

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