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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,194,467.75 and 129,828,140.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,194,467.75 and 129,828,140.25 is: 202,601,764.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,194,467.75 : 129,828,140.25 = 129,828,140.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,194,467.75/129,828,140.25 = 129,828,140.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,194,467.75x = 129,828,140.25 × 129,828,140.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,194,467.75x = 16,855,346,000,773,670
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,855,346,000,773,670/83,194,467.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,601,764.96

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