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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,916,926 and 127,242,040.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,916,926 and 127,242,040.50 is: 190,663,247.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,916,926 : 127,242,040.50 = 127,242,040.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,916,926/127,242,040.50 = 127,242,040.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,916,926x = 127,242,040.50 × 127,242,040.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,916,926x = 16,190,536,870,603,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,190,536,870,603,640/84,916,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,663,247.40

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