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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,135,786 and 129,242,868.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,135,786 and 129,242,868.75 is: 198,532,870.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,135,786 : 129,242,868.75 = 129,242,868.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,135,786/129,242,868.75 = 129,242,868.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,135,786x = 129,242,868.75 × 129,242,868.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,135,786x = 16,703,719,122,729,726
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,703,719,122,729,726/84,135,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,532,870.69

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