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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,285,454 and 132,998,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,285,454 and 132,998,199 is: 212,384,277.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,285,454 : 132,998,199 = 132,998,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,285,454/132,998,199 = 132,998,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,285,454x = 132,998,199 × 132,998,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,285,454x = 17,688,520,937,243,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,688,520,937,243,600/83,285,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,384,277.06

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