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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,902,602.50 and 126,846,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,902,602.50 and 126,846,243 is: 189,510,908.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,902,602.50 : 126,846,243 = 126,846,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,902,602.50/126,846,243 = 126,846,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,902,602.50x = 126,846,243 × 126,846,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,902,602.50x = 16,089,969,363,215,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,089,969,363,215,048/84,902,602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,510,908.85

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