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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,523,662 and 127,450,658.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,523,662 and 127,450,658.25 is: 192,178,969.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,523,662 : 127,450,658.25 = 127,450,658.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,523,662/127,450,658.25 = 127,450,658.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,523,662x = 127,450,658.25 × 127,450,658.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,523,662x = 16,243,670,288,358,294
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,243,670,288,358,294/84,523,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,178,969.82

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