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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,814,960 and 125,206,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,814,960 and 125,206,236 is: 187,038,227.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,814,960 : 125,206,236 = 125,206,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,814,960/125,206,236 = 125,206,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,814,960x = 125,206,236 × 125,206,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,814,960x = 15,676,601,533,287,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,676,601,533,287,696/83,814,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,038,227.22

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