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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,216,777.63 and 132,531,060.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,216,777.63 and 132,531,060.94 is: 211,069,000.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,216,777.63 : 132,531,060.94 = 132,531,060.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,216,777.63/132,531,060.94 = 132,531,060.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,216,777.63x = 132,531,060.94 × 132,531,060.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,216,777.63x = 17,564,482,113,219,338
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,564,482,113,219,338/83,216,777.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,069,000.92

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