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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,944,538 and 131,172,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,944,538 and 131,172,114 is: 202,557,149.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,944,538 : 131,172,114 = 131,172,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,944,538/131,172,114 = 131,172,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,944,538x = 131,172,114 × 131,172,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,944,538x = 17,206,123,491,228,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,206,123,491,228,996/84,944,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,557,149.60

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