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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,725,761.50 and 130,922,906.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,725,761.50 and 130,922,906.25 is: 202,309,274.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,725,761.50 : 130,922,906.25 = 130,922,906.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,725,761.50/130,922,906.25 = 130,922,906.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,725,761.50x = 130,922,906.25 × 130,922,906.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,725,761.50x = 17,140,807,380,946,290
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,140,807,380,946,290/84,725,761.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,309,274.98

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