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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,982,885 and 120,095,668.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,982,885 and 120,095,668.88 is: 171,737,011.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,982,885 : 120,095,668.88 = 120,095,668.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,982,885/120,095,668.88 = 120,095,668.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,982,885x = 120,095,668.88 × 120,095,668.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,982,885x = 14,422,969,682,533,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,422,969,682,533,644/83,982,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,737,011.45

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