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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,547,744 and 121,685,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,547,744 and 121,685,904 is: 177,233,501.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,547,744 : 121,685,904 = 121,685,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,547,744/121,685,904 = 121,685,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,547,744x = 121,685,904 × 121,685,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,547,744x = 14,807,459,232,297,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,807,459,232,297,216/83,547,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,233,501.75

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