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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,982,868 and 120,095,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,982,868 and 120,095,645 is: 171,736,977.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,982,868 : 120,095,645 = 120,095,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,982,868/120,095,645 = 120,095,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,982,868x = 120,095,645 × 120,095,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,982,868x = 14,422,963,947,966,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,422,963,947,966,024/83,982,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,736,977.93

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