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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,832,517.50 and 129,714,011

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,832,517.50 and 129,714,011 is: 198,340,508.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,832,517.50 : 129,714,011 = 129,714,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,832,517.50/129,714,011 = 129,714,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,832,517.50x = 129,714,011 × 129,714,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,832,517.50x = 16,825,724,649,708,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,825,724,649,708,120/84,832,517.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,340,508.40

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