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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,982,886 and 120,095,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,982,886 and 120,095,671 is: 171,737,015.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,982,886 : 120,095,671 = 120,095,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,982,886/120,095,671 = 120,095,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,982,886x = 120,095,671 × 120,095,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,982,886x = 14,422,970,192,940,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,422,970,192,940,240/83,982,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,737,015.48

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