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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,757,976.50 and 125,725,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,757,976.50 and 125,725,539 is: 188,721,263.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,757,976.50 : 125,725,539 = 125,725,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,757,976.50/125,725,539 = 125,725,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,757,976.50x = 125,725,539 × 125,725,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,757,976.50x = 15,806,911,156,840,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,806,911,156,840,520/83,757,976.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,721,263.54

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