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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,916,876.50 and 127,241,970.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,916,876.50 and 127,241,970.75 is: 190,663,149.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,916,876.50 : 127,241,970.75 = 127,241,970.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,916,876.50/127,241,970.75 = 127,241,970.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,916,876.50x = 127,241,970.75 × 127,241,970.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,916,876.50x = 16,190,519,120,343,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,190,519,120,343,856/84,916,876.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,663,149.51

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