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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,157,059 and 114,042,820.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,157,059 and 114,042,820.50 is: 154,541,580.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,157,059 : 114,042,820.50 = 114,042,820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,157,059/114,042,820.50 = 114,042,820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,157,059x = 114,042,820.50 × 114,042,820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,157,059x = 13,005,764,907,595,220
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,005,764,907,595,220/84,157,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,541,580.49

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