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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,876,322.50 and 127,734,937.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,876,322.50 and 127,734,937.50 is: 192,235,169.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,876,322.50 : 127,734,937.50 = 127,734,937.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,876,322.50/127,734,937.50 = 127,734,937.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,876,322.50x = 127,734,937.50 × 127,734,937.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,876,322.50x = 16,316,214,258,128,906
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,316,214,258,128,906/84,876,322.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,235,169.69

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