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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,757,486.38 and 125,724,863.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,757,486.38 and 125,724,863.81 is: 188,720,340.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,757,486.38 : 125,724,863.81 = 125,724,863.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,757,486.38/125,724,863.81 = 125,724,863.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,757,486.38x = 125,724,863.81 × 125,724,863.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,757,486.38x = 15,806,741,380,671,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,806,741,380,671,672/83,757,486.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,720,340.89

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