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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,547,130.50 and 127,722,224.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,547,130.50 and 127,722,224.25 is: 195,254,660.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,547,130.50 : 127,722,224.25 = 127,722,224.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,547,130.50/127,722,224.25 = 127,722,224.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,547,130.50x = 127,722,224.25 × 127,722,224.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,547,130.50x = 16,312,966,567,367,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,312,966,567,367,288/83,547,130.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,254,660.09

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