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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,546,842.50 and 127,721,589.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,546,842.50 and 127,721,589.75 is: 195,253,393.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,546,842.50 : 127,721,589.75 = 127,721,589.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,546,842.50/127,721,589.75 = 127,721,589.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,546,842.50x = 127,721,589.75 × 127,721,589.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,546,842.50x = 16,312,804,488,267,306
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,312,804,488,267,306/83,546,842.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,253,393.19

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