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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,757,978 and 125,725,541.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,757,978 and 125,725,541.25 is: 188,721,266.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,757,978 : 125,725,541.25 = 125,725,541.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,757,978/125,725,541.25 = 125,725,541.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,757,978x = 125,725,541.25 × 125,725,541.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,757,978x = 15,806,911,722,605,452
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,806,911,722,605,452/83,757,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,721,266.92

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