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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,982,898.50 and 120,095,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,982,898.50 and 120,095,688 is: 171,737,038.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,982,898.50 : 120,095,688 = 120,095,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,982,898.50/120,095,688 = 120,095,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,982,898.50x = 120,095,688 × 120,095,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,982,898.50x = 14,422,974,276,193,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,422,974,276,193,344/83,982,898.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,737,038.54

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