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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,599,240.75 and 129,126,427.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,599,240.75 and 129,126,427.25 is: 199,447,196.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,599,240.75 : 129,126,427.25 = 129,126,427.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,599,240.75/129,126,427.25 = 129,126,427.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,599,240.75x = 129,126,427.25 × 129,126,427.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,599,240.75x = 16,673,634,214,349,542
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,673,634,214,349,542/83,599,240.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,447,196.71

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