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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,285,402 and 124,438,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,285,402 and 124,438,214 is: 185,925,369.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,285,402 : 124,438,214 = 124,438,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,285,402/124,438,214 = 124,438,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,285,402x = 124,438,214 × 124,438,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,285,402x = 15,484,869,103,509,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,484,869,103,509,796/83,285,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,925,369.05

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