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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,982,879 and 120,095,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,982,879 and 120,095,661 is: 171,737,001.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,982,879 : 120,095,661 = 120,095,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,982,879/120,095,661 = 120,095,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,982,879x = 120,095,661 × 120,095,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,982,879x = 14,422,967,791,026,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,422,967,791,026,920/83,982,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,737,001.19

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