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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,725,916.75 and 130,923,121.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,725,916.75 and 130,923,121.50 is: 202,309,569.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,725,916.75 : 130,923,121.50 = 130,923,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,725,916.75/130,923,121.50 = 130,923,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,725,916.75x = 130,923,121.50 × 130,923,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,725,916.75x = 17,140,863,743,303,762
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,140,863,743,303,762/84,725,916.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,309,569.50

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