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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,455,937 and 130,562,302.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,455,937 and 130,562,302.50 is: 201,839,153.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,455,937 : 130,562,302.50 = 130,562,302.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,455,937/130,562,302.50 = 130,562,302.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,455,937x = 130,562,302.50 × 130,562,302.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,455,937x = 17,046,514,834,101,506
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,046,514,834,101,506/84,455,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,839,153.52

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