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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,544,831.50 and 130,908,235.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,544,831.50 and 130,908,235.50 is: 202,696,791.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,544,831.50 : 130,908,235.50 = 130,908,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,544,831.50/130,908,235.50 = 130,908,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,544,831.50x = 130,908,235.50 × 130,908,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,544,831.50x = 17,136,966,121,723,460
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,136,966,121,723,460/84,544,831.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,696,791.96

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